Bold Draft predictions

[Parallex]

1: Flames use their own pick to draft Yager, acquire another pick in the 1st round but one is flipped in another trade, draft twice in round two.

[CFO]

Flames trade tanev at the draft.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

This is not a normal draft. The #3 pick this year trumps many #1 picks.

maybe not but I guarantee you there are some busts

[Reggie Dunlop]

Jarome Iginla steps up to the podium and announces the first pick. Conroy magnanimously yields the spotlight to his pal.

[Yeah_Baby]

Gary Bettman gets boo'd

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by blankall

I can't see it. The #3 this year is likely to be their best player within a couple of years. The only thing that makes sense to move it for is a legit #1 center. Is an extended Matthews coming the other way?

At #3, you aren't getting a McDavid level player, but it's more of an Eichel situation with #2 and #3 this year.

I'd pick Eichel any day if it brought back at least one Cup before McDavid does!

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

Markstrom gets traded for a positive return.

Top 3 on the 2023 draft would be a very bold positive return

[AustinL_NHL]

Flames take advantage of the stupidity at the top of the draft trade their way into the Michkov pick (who should still be a lock to go 2nd but is Russian/small/winger), knowing he's a generational talent and well worth the wait.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by dino7c

maybe not but I guarantee you there are some busts

Of course here will be.

My point was that you need to compare picks #2-#5 to previous #1 picks.

They will not be surrendered very easily.

And I expect picks directly after that (such as Washington's #8) will not get traded until after they see who is potentially available with that pick (being Miskov of course).

[Bleeding Red]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Of course here will be.

My point was that you need to compare picks #2-#5 to previous #1 picks.

They will not be surrendered very easily.

And I expect picks directly after that (such as Washington's #8) will not get traded until after they see who is potentially available with that pick (being Miskov of course).

Until they get into an NHL game any of them COULD be the next Jack Eichel or the next Nail Yakupov. You never truly know.

"You don't have a crystal ball. You can't look at a kid and predict his future any more than I can. I've sat at those tables and listened to you tell those parents "When I know, I know. And when it comes to your son. I know." And you don't. You don't." - Moneyball

[dammage79]

Flames end up picking 16th,17th and 20th.

Take Yager, Simashev and Cristall. Bells ring in the streets, Flames fans rejoice and all is well in the world.

[CroFlames]

Bold?

Flames trade up and pick top-10.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Flames do the opposite and trade a pair of late round picks for a second rounder.

[Poe969]

Flames trade their first round pick. The player selected with their pick becomes an all-star.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Flames draft Bedard at 16.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Flames end up picking 16th,17th and 20th.

Take Yager, Simashev and Cristall. Bells ring in the streets, Flames fans rejoice and all is well in the world.

This would be a monster draft for the flames if they pick 3 times in the top 20… even if it wasn’t those particular players. There is a lot of talent in this draft so there are some great options.


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[gvitaly]

We get Cam York from PHI using assets gained from the Hanifin trade.

[kyuss275]

Whatever happens , good or bad, CP has a meltdown.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Whatever happens , good or bad, CP has a meltdown.

Not exactly bold

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Flames draft Bedard at 16.

Bold.