Craig's List 2014 Prospects

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by nik-

Is the cost worth a potential top line center + another prospect for a guy that is potentially a number 2?

I don't think it is. We're going to get someone really good without spending anything.

I think so.

Top defenceman like this are hard to come by.

Not saying #1 centers like Sam Reinhart are easy to come by, but with Monahan in place, getting a #1/#1A/#2 defenceman should be a priority.....especially since most consider him the BPA in this draft.

[the_only_turek_fan]

^ Keep in mind he will have a great mentor in Giordano.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Figured 5 & 6 would be Dal Colle & Ehlers.

I certainly hope you're right.

[devo22]

I actually like the "top 6" comment, even though I don't think it's their actual feeling. It's all about semantics. If they say there's a top 3, it gives the impression that they think they'll miss out on their top guys. If they say there's a top 4, it gives the impression that they just get leftovers that the others didn't want. If they say there's a top 6, it gives the impression that in either case, they'll call the shot and actually choose a guy rather than just take whoever is left from the top tier.

[dammage79]

There's no way IMO that if Draisaitl goes before the Flames pick that they'll pass on the other three. And if Leon does get to the Flames pick, he won't be there at the isles pick.

I truly believe that the top four will go top four. Its now just a matter of which team takes who.

[puckedoff]

I think they see Ritchie at 5.

When it looked like we would finish in 5th I was really hoping they'd take Ritchie, but I wouldn't take him at 4.
I see it as;
Ekblad
Reihnart
Bennett
Draisatl
Ritchi

[Phanuthier]

did i miss somewhere that anyone from the Flames said they like Ritchie?

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

did i miss somewhere that anyone from the Flames said they like Ritchie?

I don't think anyone has openly said it, but the organizational need of a player with top 6 potential that has some size/toughness makes it seem like he could be a fit.

[SHOGUN]

Conroy also mentioned he gives full credit to Todd Button for drafting Gaudreau. Interesting... seeing as a lot of people were praising Weisbrod/Feaster for that pick.

[Beatle17]

People keep mentioning Ritchie as having size/toughness, but don't the Flames already have that guy in Ferland? Does Ritchie really have that much more upside, I don't know as I haven't seen Ritchie outside of the prospects game.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by SHOGUN

Conroy also mentioned he gives full credit to Todd Button for drafting Gaudreau. Interesting... seeing as a lot of people were praising Weisbrod/Feaster for that pick.

Always thought it was weird they did......

[devo22]

Originally Posted by SHOGUN

Conroy also mentioned he gives full credit to Todd Button for drafting Gaudreau. Interesting... seeing as a lot of people were praising Weisbrod/Feaster for that pick.

Weisbrod was still with the Bruins at that time.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

People keep mentioning Ritchie as having size/toughness, but don't the Flames already have that guy in Ferland? Does Ritchie really have that much more upside, I don't know as I haven't seen Ritchie outside of the prospects game.

Ritchie has the potential to be a 1st line winger (although there is some debate as to his chances to actually achieving that).

Ferland potential is most likely a 3rd liner with maybe 2nd line upside.

[Ashasx]

I would hope Ehlers would be included in the Flames top 6 list, not Ritchie.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by fotze

As long as people are consistent.

Button/Feaster - Responsible for BOTH Janko and Gaudreau

or

Button/Feaster - Not responsible for BOTH Janko and Gaudreau

Considering Weisbrod's hard on for Janko, I don't think it's that cut and dry.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by fotze

As long as people are consistent.

Button/Feaster - Responsible for BOTH Janko and Gaudreau

or

Button/Feaster - Not responsible for BOTH Janko and Gaudreau

Feaster said that Weisbrod was the one who called him when he first saw Jankowski. I give these two full credit for that one.

[Hackey]

They even had a story all ready of Assistant GM John Weisbrod driving through a blizzard just to see him play. It was Weisbrod who apparently told Feaster, ”I’ve just seen the guy who’s going to be – 10 years from now – he’s going to be talked about as the best player in this draft.”

[nik-]

Originally Posted by fotze

and given his in depth knowledge of USHL system, not a stretch in the least he didn't have a say about Gaudreau even though he wasn't 'sitting at the table'.

I think it's pretty safe to say a guy that was working for another organization at the time had no say in the Flames picking Gaudreau. He just commented after the fact that the Bruins liked the pick.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Says everyone talks about top 3. Flames believe there is a top 6.

If we trade down to 6...

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Hackey

Feaster said that Weisbrod was the one who called him when he first saw Jankowski. I give these two full credit for that one.

He was sent to watch him by Button, who was already high on the kid.