Flames 2013 Draft Discussion

[albertGQ]

I would actually prefer whoever we pick with our first rounder (and Pittsburgh's first rounder as well) not play for the Flames next year.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I would actually prefer whoever we pick with our first rounder (and Pittsburgh's first rounder as well) not play for the Flames next year.

If the guy we select with our pick (1-3?) is ready then you play him.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I would actually prefer whoever we pick with our first rounder (and Pittsburgh's first rounder as well) not play for the Flames next year.

It's a tough one. I don't think there's anything MacKinnon, Jones or Drouin can gain from playing in the CHL any further and they're too young for the AHL. Barkov and Lindholm, you definitely leave them in their respective leagues for a year or two.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Its only six months now.

And this Oiler guy was playing the Finnish league while serving - http://www.coppernblue.com/2009/12/6...or-hartikainen

Yeah, I believe Marcus Granlund has completed his military service in the off season. It shouldn't be a problem unless we want Barkov immediately.

[Zulu29]

If the team stands pat at the deadline I'd still like to see Bouw moved at the draft for picks and prospects, try and package Pitts pick to move up. This is a very very important draft for us.

[Henry Fool]

Military service is 6 months and it's also totally different for top athletes. Normally you don't have any freedom but athletes get a lot.

We don't know how much of the offseason Barkov will lose because of his unfortunate injury. He could miss a lot of crucial training time. Otherwise you could even bring him over to NA right away and worry about military service later. Given his development, there's absolutely no reason for him to stay in Finland for more than a year in any case.

[FlamesAddiction]

With our luck, we will draft Barkov and then Finland will decide to take back Karelia thereby forcing Barkov into a longer military service.

[jg13]

I think with the team we have right now we draft 5th-6th.

Depending on what we do by April 3rd we could easily move into a 1-4 position.

Do me proud Feaster

[PeteLFan]

Nikita filtov was a sure thing as far as Russians go, and he flaked out as well. You absolutely do not spend the biggest pick in this organizations history on a Russian who is not guaranteed to be here.

[Ashasx]

Posters from Finland on HF say that Barkov can finish his military service between the draft and the start of the NHL season (a 6-8 week type of thing).

Likely means he misses summer camp, however.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

With our luck, we will draft Barkov and then Finland will decide to take back Karelia thereby forcing Barkov into a longer military service.

That would be complicated, what with Barkov being of Russian heritage and a dual citizen.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I don't think it really matters personally. Our main reason for getting a #1 centre is gone now.

I think this team just lacks a young forward superstar in general.

I agree but future wise it would be nice is we could stalk up with 2 or 3 high caliber Centers. That said, my preference would still be Drouin he can be converted back to Center if need be..

[starseed]

I just thought this might be interesting to revisit now that it is two years later, even though it seems like Feaster isn't really the Flames drafting guy. Let's hope Weisbrod is a better prognosticator than his boss:

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...01&postcount=1

Originally Posted by cannon7

1I'm going to skip 2007 and 2008 as they're still too early to call, but suffice to say, they don't look good. I guess the lesson here is that Feaster probably should take a hands-off approach to drafting, leaving the work to his scouts. I'm not sure I would even want Feaster choosing the scouting staff, who was his head scout in Tampa anyway? Whoever it was, they should stay home. His only notable pick in six years (not counting Mr. Stamkos) was Paul Ranger, a late-round late-bloomer long-shot.

2007

47th, Dana Tyrell F, 116GP 23PTS in NHL - Cleared waivers
75th, Luca Cun.ti F, Swiss-A
77th, Alex Killorn C, 24GP 14PTS in NHL - Impressing in rookie year
107th, Mitch Fadden C, ECHL
150th, Matt Marshall F
167th, Johan Harju L, 10GP 3PTS in NHL - Sweden
183rd, Torrie Jung G
197th, Michael Ward D
210th, Justin Courtnall L

2008

1st, Stamkos (He did not screw up the first overall pick!)
117th, James Wright C, 78GP 7PTS in NHL
122nd, Dustin Tokarski G, 7 GP in NHL
147th, Kyle De Coste R
152nd, Mark Barberio D
160th, Luke Witkowski D
182nd, Matias Sointu R
203rd, David Carle D

One third round gem in the bunch...

[Tinordi]

We have organizational needs all through the roster, we better draft BPA regardless of position.

[Captain_Obvious]

As it sits now in the upcoming 2013 draft we pick:

3rd overall
15th overall (St Louis)
30th overall (Pens)


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That's as the standings sit now.

Not too bad. Would still like to see us pick 2nd/3rd with our own pick and another in the 6-8 range.

[StrykerSteve]

Keep those firsts coming, Jay! Cammy, Glencross, Gio and Tanguay could all fetch a first, forget the junk prospects.

[wpgflamesfan]

Draft MacKinnon, Gauthier, & Petan. Great start to the rebuild.

[Muffins]

Now the question becomes......how far up in the draft can we get by trading the Stl and Pitt first rounders?

[Captain_Obvious]

MacKinnon /or/ Barkov

+

Sean Monahan

Epic Rebuild in the course of one season with those two added!

Would one pick around 3rd and another 5-8th.

Find a way!

[GGG]

I wonder if nishkunin would fall to 15 or 16 if the blues just get in. That would bethe perfect spot to take the homerun shot. Even use the 2nd we get from trading kipper to move up to 12 to take him.

Jones and Niskunin. Not a bad rebuild. Now trade cammy for one more first.