[News] With the 13th OA pick the Flames select RW Matthew Coronato

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

How is he “representing the franchise”? I thought this was media questioning?

He is still being included in the “Flames TV” video.

[OmegaV4]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Excerpts from hockey prospects "black book" which is just a BEAST of a guide.

Hockey sense: 7
Compete: 9
Skill: 7
Skating: 6

random notes:
- relentless drive
- "extremely rare to see a player who is as skilled, show the mental consistency away from the puck"
- never runs out of "battery cells"
- sometimes dials it too high and ends up turning the puck over
- quickly can recognize the play off the puck
- needs to improve skating mechanics

Brad also just mentioned he's got quite an engine on him. Based on "never runs out of "battery cells"" sounds like...

"With the 13th Selection, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames are proud to select, from the Tesla Gigafactory, Model S."

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Tree considers Coronato a two position player (C, RW)

Thanks, I haven't heard Treliving's interview yet. Coronato stated that he has no preference over any of the three forward positions.

[Delthefunky]

Excited for this pick. Any word from Todd Button at all?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

- needs to improve skating mechanics

I actually like seeing this point. It's one of the easier problems for a young player to fix with proper training. If he can do that, his ceiling goes up.

Originally Posted by OmegaV4

Brad also just mentioned he's got quite an engine on him. Based on "never runs out of "battery cells"" sounds like...

"With the 13th Selection, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames are proud to select, from the Tesla Gigafactory, Model S."

The Energizer Bison?

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Thanks, I haven't heard Treliving's interview yet. Coronato stated that he has no preference over any of the three forward positions.

I should specify that he did just say "wing", not "right wing"...so who knows, but interesting to hear that Tree considers him a C (and he may play that spot this coming season).

[OmegaV4]

Originally Posted by delthefunky

excited for this pick. Any word from ted button at all?

ftfy

[Ashasx]

wrong thread

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by 868904

Those are pretty insane numbers for a guy in his draft year.

Gaudreau had 72 points in 60 games in the USHL in his draft year.

Although true, I do want to point out that Gaudreau is an August Birthday and Coronato is a November birthday. So you're comparing one guy's 17 year old draft season to another guy's 18 year old draft season.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Flames actually have 3 first round picks in the pipeline. It's been awhile since that has been true so we got that going for us.

Which is nice.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by OmegaV4

For those still looking, link to Matt Coronato's Interview:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/big-sho...verall-flames/

I’m not hearing a player who doesn’t want to be here.

[shortminute]

Welcome to The Calgary Flames Matthew Coronato!!!!!

[Geeoff]

At the end of the day, some of the league's best players come from the NCAA. One of our best players comes from the NCAA. You can't just rule out drafting NCAA players.

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

I’m not hearing a player who doesn’t want to be here.

Adam Fox said all the right things as well.

I'd he signs he will be a great add. Not nearly as a nice as a stud goalie.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

At the end of the day, some of the league's best players come from the NCAA. One of our best players comes from the NCAA. You can't just rule out drafting NCAA players.

If the draft year performance is neck and neck between two players from the chl and ushl/ncaa, I actually prefer the latter.

I like the track record and maturity of players that come from the system. Plus it is harder to put up eye popping numbers there, whereas many busts have in the junior leagues north of the border.

[D as in David]

Watching his highlight video I can't tell if he has a slap shot. Seems all of his goals are wristers, tap-ins or snap shot one-timers. Quite the release.

[camm13]

Originally Posted by Delthefunky

Excited for this pick. Any word from Todd Button at all?

Video up with Brendan Parker.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1418786932738322434

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Since1984

Adam Fox said all the right things as well.

I'd he signs he will be a great add. Not nearly as a nice as a stud goalie.

An Undersized defensemen taken in the 3rd round is one thing.

If you’re a top-15 pick, it’s because you want to play in the NHL, not go to Harvard for four years.

His compete grade is a 9. Waiting three extra years so he can play for the Rangers would go against that.

[iloveicedhockey]

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