Who should the flames take #4 overall

[Jiri Hrdina]

#1: Mckenna: 89.39%
#2: Stenberg: 90%
#3: Verhoeff: 71%

[ComixZone]

This is a toss-up of Lawrence V. Malhotra for me. Lawrence's year has been anything but stable

I clicked Lawrence, and immediately thought...well, no...Malhotra...

4 is where this draft opens up from what I can gather.

...and yeah, Bjorck?

[dammage79]

Bjorck!

[Super-Rye]

Went with Lawrence. Think he can be a stud.

Malhotra has never really impressed me, albeit in very limited viewings.

I'll probably go Lawrence and then Smits

[bdubbs]

Bjorck for me!

[RyZ]

Viggo Bjorck is the Beckett Sennecke of this draft.

[Enoch Root]

Malhotra is a 200' C with an elite hockey IQ and vision.

I want one of those

[ForeverFlameFan]

Guess I’ll be Carels for a while!

[shutout]

Came down to the three centers for me.
I just think that Lawrence has more potential offensively, a higher floor and a greater ability to create because of his skating and puck handling skills.

[YyjFlames]

Originally Posted by RyZ

Viggo Bjorck is the Beckett Sennecke of this draft.

Malholtra is probably more the Beckett Sennecke. Both players are big and rose up prospect rankings into the draft... Malholtra could end up in the top 5.

I like Bjorck a lot, but I doubt a team would take him in the top 5 with his size. And as dammage keeps pointing out, teams may regret it.

[gvitaly]

Reid is the BPA. I would love to have a C as well, but I don't see a future top 20 C in this draft. At the same time I'm pretty certain Reid can become a #1D.

[dammage79]

According to HockeyDB, Stenberg and Bjorck are the same size.

Difference physically is that Bjorck is 9 months younger.

If I'm GM I'm all over a RHS Center (Coveted by my organization) who has the best GAF meter in the draft. Size be damned.

Even if you don't personally project Bjorck being a center in the NHL.... He's got a very high probability of becoming a high end RW in the league.

I don't see a downside of a team taking Bjorck as high as 3rd OA.

[The EBUG's EBUG]

Unless they fall in love with one of the forwards I could see an LD being the prudent albeit bold BPA pick.

Smits, Carels, Reid, all make sense to sure up that left side next to Parekh for the next decade. Will also depend on what they think they can get later in the draft.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by dammage79

According to HockeyDB, Stenberg and Bjorck are the same size.

Difference physically is that Bjorck is 9 months younger.

If I'm GM I'm all over a RHS Center (Coveted by my organization) who has the best GAF meter in the draft. Size be damned.

Even if you don't personally project Bjorck being a center in the NHL.... He's got a very high probability of becoming a high end RW in the league.

I don't see a downside of a team taking Bjorck as high as 3rd OA.

They're pretty similar, I think Stenberg(Left) is very slightly taller

[dissentowner]

Malhotra has 3rd line C written all over him imo. I think Bjork will be the steal of the draft and Malhotra will be big regret pick.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

They're pretty similar, I think Stenberg(Left) is very slightly taller

These guys look like they are eligible for the 2030 draft

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Malhotra has 3rd line C written all over him imo. I think Bjork will be the steal of the draft and Malhotra will be big regret pick.

Top 6 C IMO. Would be very surprised if he tops out as a 3rd line C.

I think he projects similar to Scheifele, with a Trottier ceiling and a Backlund base case.

[mile]

The hockeyDB heights are outdated, Stenberg is ~6’0” and Bjorck is 5’10”

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by mile

The hockeyDB heights are outdated, Stenberg is ~6’0” and Bjorck is 5’10”

IMO, anything 5'10" and above is average height . Works for Crosby and company of his ilk, Bjorck will be just fine if that's the case.