[News] With the 176th OA pick, Flames select RW Aidan Lane

[cral12]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1939052120143208489

[cral12]

@WJCrankings
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"It was definitely ambitious for me to rank Aidan Lane at 36, but I think he should have been picked by now.

Hope he gets picked soon."

[DoubleK]

Happy they decided to add some RHS depth to the roster. My only want was one of the two first round picks was a RHS C.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by cral12

https://twitter.com/user/status/1939052120143208489

I agree, the big dman was an odd choice but other than that great draft. Super smart to just pick the best players available, the canes do that and then trade for what they need outside of goaltending which they refuse to get.

[getbak]

According to Button, Lane will be starting at Harvard in the fall.

[Lewis_D]

Flames really stayed in their lane on this one.

[troutman]

Bulky Frame = Good

[the-rasta-masta]

Watched some highlights. Anybody know why he wears a full cage in the OHL?

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

Watched some highlights. Anybody know why he wears a full cage in the OHL?

Might have something to do with the fact that he played games in the OHL part-time, while still being a member of St. Andrew's College- perhaps an overlap of the rules?

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I agree, the big dman was an odd choice but other than that great draft. Super smart to just pick the best players available, the canes do that and then trade for what they need outside of goaltending which they refuse to get.

I honestly think there is some strategy going on with that pick. He is good friends with Potter. Might be easier to convince a US college kid to sign in Canada if his buddy is in the same organization.

The 3rd round and beyond is a crapshoot, may as well show one of your prized picks how important you view him within the organization.

They did something similar last year by inviting Zayne's brother to development camp.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Might have something to do with the fact that he played games in the OHL part-time, while still being a member of St. Andrew's College- perhaps an overlap of the rules?

All call ups I have ever seen in the OHL from junior A wear the full cage.