Craig's List 2014 Prospects

[nightfx]

All 3 of the centers we will have a chance to draft have slightly better offensive upside than Monahan. Ideally it would be a similar situation as Boston who have Krejci and Bergeron as their 1 & 2.

Edit: ^ hah beat me to it

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

So if we somehow are able to draft one of the Sam's, would he be our #1 centre with Mono #2 or vice versa

Hard to tell this early... depends on if Money continues to raise his game to put him in #1 center territory, or if whichever Sam we got would surpass him offensively at the NHL level.

While I hope Monahan pans out as a top center, I'd feel even better if he could be our second center and dominate there, while a 70+ point center steps in on the top line (I don't quite see Monahan reaching that kind of ceiling).

[irrevocable]

I see Money blossoming into a 30+30 second line center. If we nab someone with a higher ceiling to play center... booo yah. :P

[ForeverFlameFan]

I agree, I feel Monny will turn out to be a 70-80 point guy in his best point production year, and will always have 45-60 point seasons.

[$ven27]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I agree, I feel Monny will turn out to be a 70-80 point guy in his best point production year, and will always have 45-60 point seasons.

70-80? That would put him in the top 20 category, can't see that happening.

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

I'd be curious to see a poll with just Draisaitl, Dal Colle, Ritchie, as the options.

Lets just assume that Ekblad/Reinhart/Bennett go top 3.

Agreed. I'm guessing it would end up Draisaitl around 75%, Ritchie 15%, Dal Colle 10% based on the comments I've seen in this thread. There seem to be a few people really high on Ritchie and not a ton of love for Dal Colle.

[activeStick]

I think the Canucks end up drafting Ritchie.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by $ven27

70-80? That would put him in the top 20 category, can't see that happening.

Not even one year of such numbers? Langkow, Conroy, and Jokinen all hit the 70+ numbers at least once each for comparison.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by $ven27

70-80? That would put him in the top 20 category, can't see that happening.

70-80 points would be his ceiling. Keep in mind, he put up 34 points with non-super stars on his team.

[djsFlames]

Money may have a couple 65 ish point seasons at his peak, but that's as high as I see him going. I see a few 30 goal seasons as well. Consistently 25+.

See Patrice Bergeron. 30g 32a this season in his prime. That's right where I see Monahan in a few seasons.

If he surpasses that, though, then awesome.

[Ashasx]

Monahan scored 22 goals in his rookie season, It's silly to cap players out at a certain level.

He could be a 40 goal scorer for all we know. He's 19 years old.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Adding Dal Colle would pretty much be a younger, better Glencross in my opinion.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Sam Bennett interview on Buffalo Radio. Seems like a very intelligent and well-spoken kid. Sounds a bit like Monahan.

http://audio.wgr550.com/a/90294145/4...ey-hotline.htm

[nik-]

Yeah, it's a possibility they take him too.

[djsFlames]

True. Improving by just 8 goals over the next 8-10 seasons does sound a bit silly (though he has to bring his assists up quite a bit yet).

But I see him possibly having a sophomore slump in the scoring department, then building his way back up to a perennial 25-35 goal scorer.

But very possible he could peak at 40 goals.

[snipetype]

Why would we draft Richie? He's one of the oldest in the draft. Big skilled and inconsistent. The very same problems plague draisatl yet he's just a better player.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Imagine a 3rd line with Poirier - Bennett - McGrattan .... GRIT.

McGrattan isn't nearly a good enough skater to keep up with those 2.

[sureLoss]

I know there was a thread about this before, but I can't find it now. But these are how the Flames picks are looking to be barring any compensatory picks the league still has to award

Calgary Flames 1st round #4 overall
Calgary Flames 2nd round #34 overall
Colorado Avalanche 2nd round #54 to #60 overall pending playoffs
Calgary Flames 3rd round #64 overall
Pittsburgh Penguins 3rd round #81 to #85 overall or #87 to #90 overall pending playoffs

[ForeverFlameFan]

^ Always good to have a reminder, (I constantly forget)... 5 picks in 90 spots? I think we can all live with that!

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

I know there was a thread about this before, but I can't find it now. But these are how the Flames picks are looking to be barring any compensatory picks the league still has to award

Calgary Flames 1st round #4 overall
Calgary Flames 2nd round #34 overall
Colorado Avalanche 2nd round #54 to #60 overall pending playoffs
Calgary Flames 3rd round #64 overall
Pittsburgh Penguins 3rd round #81 to #85 overall or #87 to #90 overall pending playoffs

Okay, so I'll cheer against the Avalanche and the Penguins.