[News] With the 32nd OA pick, the Flames select C Cullen Potter

[Bonded]

I love the talent swings at center!

[BigThief]

Gastric Bypass was interesting given the home town pedigree but this is an exciting pick. His numbers could explode in upcoming year.

[Calgary Highlander]

This is the guy I wanted.

He will end up somewhere between Gaudreau and Phillips and the journey to find out will be fun.

Great job taking BPA at 18 and 32.

[Super-Rye]

I would have been happy with Reschny OR Potter at 18. Leaving this draft with both is great.

[iloveicedhockey]

Seems a good value pick, though I know nothing of him. Tell me we're going to be alright, gang.

[YyjFlames]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

potter has a stitched on name bar

Wonder if they had him ranked to pick at 18 if they didn't get Reschny.

[Manhattanboy]

Joe Mullen vibes?

[Flame On]

Small but skilled...

[dissentowner]

He is going to be a winger but he is one of the most skilled fastest guys in the draft. I love the pick, didn't think he would still be there at 32.

[Canada 02]

from Steve Ellis

17. Cullen Potter, C (Arizona State University, NCAA)
Potter made the big decision to go to college early, and it paid off. He played around 20 minutes a night at ASU, and scouts were impressed with his play-driving abilities. He’s 5-foot-9, but his pure skill and ability to make things happen with the puck should keep him high in the draft conversation. Overall, I like his commitment to playing in all three zones, and he anticipates plays and gets himself where he needs to be better than most of the draft class. I think the ceiling is higher for Potter than many others around this part of the draft, but he needs to show he can handle the physical challenge. Fast-tracking to play at ASU early was an absolute genius move for his development and helped him push up draft boards.

[YyjFlames]

Wheeler had Reschny ranked at 15 and Potter at 16 in his final rankings.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Parekh, Gridin, Reschny, Potter.

I think we'll have 3 regular NHLers there.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander

He will end up somewhere between Gaudreau and Phillips and the journey to find out will be fun.

This is one Grand Canyon of a chasm.

[JTech780]

Love the skill, and speed. Don’t love the size.

[Tbull8]

Love this pick! Flames need some speed. Insulate that with guys like Klapka and Battaglia.

[FacePaint]

Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander

This is the guy I wanted.

He will end up somewhere between Gaudreau and Phillips and the journey to find out will be fun.

Great job taking BPA at 18 and 32.

Lombardi?

[SuperMatt18]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if he was their next choice after Reschny at 18

[looooob]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

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[keenan87]

Seems like a pretty solid pick and great first round for the Flames. We needed some more skilled forwards.

[Calgary Highlander]

One thing that stands out is that all of the players on the Sun Devils team were 22/23 whereas Potter was 17.

He was a boy among men, and even at his size, he held his own and made a valuable contribution.