[GDT] NHL Draft Lottery - Flames retain the 4th overall pick. Panthers win

[killer_carlson]

I bet we have a better chance trading up for the pick with Florida than we did with Buffalo.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

I'd be shocked if FLA doesn't take Ekblad. They are relatively deep at centre and lack a #1 defenseman or #2 defenseman. Kulikov and Gudbranson might be nice pieces but Ekblad could really anchor their core.

I agree prospect wise he's the best choice, but people seem skittish about that 1st overall D man.

I just pray for one of the Sam's ... please let the Oilers go Draisaitl

[PeteMoss]

Will the Oilers trade their pick? That comes into play as well.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by saskflames69

Yes, but you're forgetting about the Oilers.

I really don't think we finish bottom 5 next year... I think we'll finish closer to 20-22nd.

[The Swedish Flame]

So what date is the draft?

[puckluck2]

The Oilers would be stupid to not pick up Reinhart if he was still available.

I think we have a chance..

[Red Menace]

Don't think this changes much, Buf was likely picking a forward anyway,

[JurassicTunga12]

Craig Button has the Flames taking Sam Bennett.

[Ashasx]

Sam Bennett

nice

[MrMastodonFarm]

Craig Button has Bennett going to Calgary

oh please oh please oh please

[sureLoss]

Craigs projections

Panthers - Ekblad
Buffalo - Reinhart
Oilers - Draisaitl
Flames - Bennett

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Apparently Craig agrees with a lot of us........hope he's right.

[Yamer]

I could deal with Button's projections.

[flamesfan1297]

At least van or the oilers didn't win. That would of been a shame

[saskflames69]

what Craig Button is saying, I like it a lot

[Bootsy]

Happy with that , I just didn't want the Flames to get bumped to 5 or Edmonton to win 1

[ClubFlames]

Yes, I'll take Bennett. Thank you.

[Troubamaker]

Originally Posted by AC

If Edmonton didn't win their last meaningless game on Mullet Appreciation Night, they would have picked 1st!

hey didn't this happen back in 2007? The Oilers won the last game to be 6th instead of 5th and the Blackhawks won the lottery and got Patrick Kane! hahha

[strombad]

Button thinks we'll get Bennett.

I need that to happen.

[OutOfTheCube]

Yeah not too upset about falling out of #1... If it was next year I wouldn't be happy. But there isn't any clear cut number one and we'll get a crack at one of the Sams for sure.