[News] With the 41st OA pick, the Flames select LW Andrew Basha

[FanSince'01]

Originally Posted by Bingo

The 2024 class is so much fun.

Most drafts you hope you're 1st rounder takes a step forward in D+1 and that one other guy picked is intriguing.

The 2024 draft has about 8 guys to salivate about.

Not trying to speak in hyperbole, but IMO there's a good chance when all is said and done that the Flames 2024 draft is looked at as one of the best single drafts by any team in the past 20 years (or more). Can't expect all of them to turn out but man, what a draft that was for Connie and co.

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Too bad Zarubin couldn't put up a PPG to join the crowd...

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by circle

Too bad Zarubin couldn't put up a PPG to join the crowd...

I heard Zarubin just stands in one spot and just blocks shots! It's like he isn't even trying to score!

[HitterD]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Let's cross our fingers and hope that the Flames have one of those Dallas Stars type of drafts on their hands here. I feel like Flames fans deserve to have one of those drafts.

Funny thing to me is the draft Dallas had (2017, Heiskanen, Oettenger, Robertson), you can argue the Flames had a better draft in 2016 with Tkachuk, Dube and Fox. The Flames drafted a 100 point forward and a norris winning Defenseman, and Dube himself was tracking nicely as a 2nd line Center until his final year with the Flames was marred by the controversy of his transgressions, and he had a terrible year (now we know why).

The difference, of course, is that none of those players still play for the flames, and all of them still play for Dallas. Even more, Dallas had another draft in 2021 and got a top line C in Johnston late in round 1, and Stankoven in round 2, the latter used to get Rantanen, and here we are.

All that said, I think the Flames have the scouting staff and player development capable of rivaling anyone in the league, including Dallas, which is a credit to Button and the rest of the staff. They may have done it again in 2024, and I'm hopeful that that draft can make up for the lack of picks in 2022 and also build on what appears to be a decent 2023 draft with only 6 picks.

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Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

I heard Zarubin just stands in one spot and just blocks shots! It's like he isn't even trying to score!

I get scared that his player comp is Kris Russell.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by circle

I get scared that his player comp is Kris Russell.

He would laying on the ice in that case.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by FanSince'01

Not trying to speak in hyperbole, but IMO there's a good chance when all is said and done that the Flames 2024 draft is looked at as one of the best single drafts by any team in the past 20 years (or more). Can't expect all of them to turn out but man, what a draft that was for Connie and co.

Hopefully it is 2017 Dallas Stars like.

2024 for the Flames looked like a home run from the start and a year later that viewpoint has only been strengthened

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

He would laying on the ice in that case.

Zarubin already does that. I heard he even has specialized equipment to help him block even more shots.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Bingo

The 2024 class is so much fun.

Most drafts you hope you're 1st rounder takes a step forward in D+1 and that one other guy picked is intriguing.

The 2024 draft has about 8 guys to salivate about.

Eric Jamieson looks to be progressing well too. Could end up being a solid 4-6 guy on the team. Ray Edwards raved about him recently.

[bigrangy]

First game of the Mem Cup is on tonight, 5 pm mountain start, Basha (and hopefully McKenna) vs Rimouski

I know where I’ll be

[Two Fivenagame]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

First game of the Mem Cup is on tonight, 5 pm mountain start, Basha (and hopefully McKenna) vs Rimouski

I know where I’ll be

Parent's basement?

[D as in David]

Wildcats v. Tigers final would be purrfect.

[dammage79]

Are the Tigers the most stacked team in the Memorial Cup? They pulled in a few big draftees at the deadline it appears. Molendyk, Ryder Ritchie Oasiz weisblatt.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Are the Tigers the most stacked team in the Memorial Cup? They pulled in a few big draftees at the deadline it appears. Molendyk, Ryder Ritchie Oasiz Osbllatt.

An argument could be made that while the Tigers have a better high-end, the Knights might perhaps have better depth. I still think that London is the team to beat. Just my opinion.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Sandman

An argument could be made that while the Tigers have a better high-end, the Knights might perhaps have better depth. I still think that London is the team to beat. Just my opinion.

Wiesblatt is such a good player that doesn’t get enough kudos.

[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Are the Tigers the most stacked team in the Memorial Cup? They pulled in a few big draftees at the deadline it appears. Molendyk, Ryder Ritchie Oasiz weisblatt.

Weisblatt has always been in Medicine Hat.
Still a stacked team with some nice adds.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Bend it like Bourgeois

Weisblatt has always been in Medicine Hat.
Still a stacked team with some nice adds.

Ya he’s been there from day 1. The Molendyk, Volotovskii trade made zero sense for Saskatoon.

[Freeway]

Only significant new face was Molendyk at the deadline. And I guess getting Lindstrom and Basha back were big, too, but Med Hat has just built a stacked, stacked team.

[D as in David]

In my limited viewings, it appears the Tigers run three lines, for the most part. Their powerfully is Oileresque, too, in that PP1 stays out for most of the powerplay.

[442scotty]

How did Basha do yesterday? Didn’t get a chance to watch the game