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View Poll Results: How would you grade the Flames draft?
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06-30-2024, 12:34 PM
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#201
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Lifetime Suspension
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Zeev doesn’t have that slam dunk potential.
Flames went with the high skill more intelligent player.
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06-30-2024, 12:36 PM
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#202
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Originally Posted by D as in David
What are the possible reasons Buium dropped as far as he did?
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I read somewhere the reason that Philly didn't want Buium was that his agent also represents Cutter Gauthier and they are still salty about how that was handled.
I think most surprising was Ottawa taking Yakemchuk at 7.
Flames took Parekh because he has the highest offensive upside. Maybe a little wary of the American/NCAA factor with Buium.
NJ took Silayev because they think he is the unicorn.
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06-30-2024, 03:26 PM
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#203
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Like I said to Diss. The Flames are using all the picks to make selections. No picks are being traded for players today.
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I didn't see them adding a pick for sure. Thought they'd lose two of the eight in moving up and end up with six selections.
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06-30-2024, 03:36 PM
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#204
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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You could definitely split hairs all day between Parekh and Buium. I wouldn't be surprised if nationality worked it's way into the decision. It's not something that should be overly emphasized, but if the prospects are practically neck and neck, it's an easy tie breaker.
It will be interesting to see how all these defensemen taken in the top 12 pan out and re-visit in a few years.
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06-30-2024, 05:23 PM
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#205
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
NJ took Silayev because they think he is the unicorn.
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Hughes, Nemec, Hamilton
lol - how many more do they need? 
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06-30-2024, 05:25 PM
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#206
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Franchise Player
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Lots said the US factor wasn’t a thing with Buium but it definitely was.
He wanted a US market, which I think helped Calgary and Ottawa steer another direction.
He’s a proud member of the US program.
Though Ottawa taking Yakemchuk was a head scratcher.
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06-30-2024, 05:29 PM
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#207
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Royle9
Lots said the US factor wasn’t a thing with Buium but it definitely was.
He wanted a US market, which I think helped Calgary and Ottawa steer another direction.
He’s a proud member of the US program.
Though Ottawa taking Yakemchuk was a head scratcher.
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I won't disagree with you on Zeev but I think Parekh was higher on their list anyway.
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06-30-2024, 05:30 PM
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#208
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: California
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Originally Posted by Royle9
Lots said the US factor wasn’t a thing with Buium but it definitely was.
He wanted a US market, which I think helped Calgary and Ottawa steer another direction.
He’s a proud member of the US program.
Though Ottawa taking Yakemchuk was a head scratcher.
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If Ottawa took Parekh and we were out on Buium, that would have been a depressing draft.
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06-30-2024, 05:35 PM
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#209
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
I won't disagree with you on Zeev but I think Parekh was higher on their list anyway.
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You’re 100% correct.
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06-30-2024, 06:02 PM
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#210
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Royle9
Lots said the US factor wasn’t a thing with Buium but it definitely was.
He wanted a US market, which I think helped Calgary and Ottawa steer another direction.
He’s a proud member of the US program.
Though Ottawa taking Yakemchuk was a head scratcher.
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I think many here were far too critical of Yakemchuk.
He played on a terrible team that has very limited offensive talent. Yak tried to do too much and as a result made some questionable plays at times.
With better support around him I believe he will rein those bad habits in knowing he won’t have to do everything himself.
His offensive and physical upside in exciting and I’m happy he went higher than expected cause I’m a big fan. Before knowing Parekh would be there, and assuming Iginla and Catton were gone I wouldn’t have been too upset with Yakemchuk as our pick. Silayev would have been intriguing as well.
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06-30-2024, 06:10 PM
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#211
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
I think many here were far too critical of Yakemchuk.
He played on a terrible team that has very limited offensive talent. Yak tried to do too much and as a result made some questionable plays at times.
With better support around him I believe he will rein those bad habits in knowing he won’t have to do everything himself.
His offensive and physical upside in exciting and I’m happy he went higher than expected cause I’m a big fan. Before knowing Parekh would be there, and assuming Iginla and Catton were gone I wouldn’t have been too upset with Yakemchuk as our pick. Silayev would have been intriguing as well.
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Just wondering- who was the last star dman drafted out of the WHL?
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06-30-2024, 06:12 PM
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#212
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Great draft. Am a little surprised that flames didn’t trade a pick or 2 for a young almost established player. Guess the market wasn’t there.
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That's what the waiver wire is for?
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06-30-2024, 06:17 PM
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#213
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
Just wondering- who was the last star dman drafted out of the WHL?
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What are the stipulations for "star"?
Seth Jones?
Provorov?
Sanheim?
Morrisey?
Theodore?
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06-30-2024, 06:33 PM
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#214
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
What are the stipulations for "star"?
Seth Jones?
Provorov?
Sanheim?
Morrisey?
Theodore?
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Yeah fair. out of that list. I'd say Morrissey and Theodore.
Both 2013 draft picks. Wow been a while. Just seems the top Dmen are coming from other leagues.
Bowen Byram may be well on his way though.
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06-30-2024, 06:40 PM
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#215
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by AC
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Who is this?
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06-30-2024, 06:41 PM
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#216
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
You could definitely split hairs all day between Parekh and Buium. I wouldn't be surprised if nationality worked it's way into the decision. It's not something that should be overly emphasized, but if the prospects are practically neck and neck, it's an easy tie breaker.
It will be interesting to see how all these defensemen taken in the top 12 pan out and re-visit in a few years.
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To be clear, for me, it isn't nationality, it's where they're playing. A player like Chucky playing in the OHL for example is no risk but a Chucky playing in a US college? Big risk for me for the Flames.
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06-30-2024, 06:44 PM
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#217
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
Yeah fair. out of that list. I'd say Morrissey and Theodore.
Both 2013 draft picks. Wow been a while. Just seems the top Dmen are coming from other leagues.
Bowen Byram may be well on his way though.
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Zellweger has immense potential as well.
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06-30-2024, 07:10 PM
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#218
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by getbak
With 8 Canadians drafted, 7 are eligible for Team Canada at the World Jrs. this year. How many can we expect to make the team?
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I think Parekh is a lock, unless he's injured.
Morin has a good chance, if he gets off to a good start this year
Basha has a decent chance (50/50?)
Mews played on the under 18s, and probably has a good chance next year
Misa is a long shot
Battaglia might have a chance next year
Would be incredible if Morin made it, and he and Parekh were the top D pairing for TC
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06-30-2024, 07:47 PM
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#219
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Originally Posted by activeStick
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Nick. The Habs fan.
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