02-10-2026, 10:48 AM
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#61
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
I'd expect any top 10 pick to be at the top of the Flames prospect listing, now that Parekh has graduated.
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That's going to be a big argument.
Games played ... likely graduated.
Position and age and how he got there ... still a prospect.
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02-10-2026, 12:15 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
That's going to be a big argument.
Games played ... likely graduated.
Position and age and how he got there ... still a prospect.
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I'm reliably told I will agree with whatever you say. 
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02-10-2026, 12:20 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
I'd expect any top 10 pick to be at the top of the Flames prospect listing, now that Parekh has graduated.
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I still consider Parekh a prospect. He only has 14 GP.
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02-10-2026, 12:24 PM
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#64
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jul 2011
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02-10-2026, 12:25 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
I still consider Parekh a prospect. He only has 14 GP.
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This was about next year's list. He will have quite a few more by then, though maybe not enough so he would be out of Calder contention next year.
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02-10-2026, 12:28 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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I'd personally prefer one of the D-men first then the centers the Flames are picking outside the top 2. Actually I'd prefer Verhoff to everyone including McKenna and Stenberg.
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02-10-2026, 12:30 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I'm reliably told I will agree with whatever you say. |
Fact.
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02-10-2026, 12:39 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Six or seven?
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02-10-2026, 01:07 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Caged Great
I'd personally prefer one of the D-men first then the centers the Flames are picking outside the top 2. Actually I'd prefer Verhoff to everyone including McKenna and Stenberg.
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don't know about that, I would probably take him 3rd though
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02-10-2026, 01:32 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Caged Great
I'd personally prefer one of the D-men first then the centers the Flames are picking outside the top 2. Actually I'd prefer Verhoff to everyone including McKenna and Stenberg.
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Verhoeff isn't very good at defense and his offense isn't enough to balance that. IMO he will need to change the way he plays to find success at the next level.
I will be very disappointed if we end up with Verhoeff. I think at best he turns out to be Ekblad.
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02-10-2026, 01:41 PM
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#71
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Verhoeff isn't very good at defense and his offense isn't enough to balance that. IMO he will need to change the way he plays to find success at the next level.
I will be very disappointed if we end up with Verhoeff. I think at best he turns out to be Ekblad.
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I liked him at his age in the WJC.
Seemed to get better and better and had a very long fuse.
Would be a great addition.
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02-10-2026, 01:51 PM
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First Line Centre
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Assuming we pick 5 or 6 and we end up with Bjork, Malhotra, Lawrence or Smits, I would be a little disappointed.
These don't project as franchise altering players to me.
I view them as more of the "Monahan" tier. A great player no doubt. A bonafide top of the roster player. But not someone you build a team around.
I would say Parekh is a better prospect then that group as his ceiling is higher.
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02-10-2026, 02:11 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
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I'm a big proponent for the flames acquiring a dynamic offensive forward and that's my hope, but if that can't happen and the best are gone at 6, Carels is an absolute beast when I've watched him. It would be really hard to be disappointed with him, I feel like he'll be a top pairing dman for 15 years in the league and he is a left shot which the flames are light on. I would rather him over Reid or Smits, he's a dynamic player offensively for a blueliner and has an edge to his game neither of those guys do.
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02-10-2026, 03:11 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
That's going to be a big argument.
Games played ... likely graduated.
Position and age and how he got there ... still a prospect.
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You are right, it is going to be a bit of an argument. I am not ready to graduate him...the only reason he will hit the games played mark is because he was unable to be sent down. It was a difficult developmental year because he wasn't able to go down.
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02-10-2026, 03:19 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Verhoeff isn't very good at defense and his offense isn't enough to balance that. IMO he will need to change the way he plays to find success at the next level.
I will be very disappointed if we end up with Verhoeff. I think at best he turns out to be Ekblad.
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Granted he hasn't been a transcendent 1st overall pick, but if the Flames pick turns into an Aaron Ekblad type player then sign me up.
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02-10-2026, 03:45 PM
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#76
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by The EBUG's EBUG
Granted he hasn't been a transcendent 1st overall pick, but if the Flames pick turns into an Aaron Ekblad type player then sign me up.
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Ekblad plays top pair on a Stanley Cup winning team, the Flames could do a lot worse.
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02-10-2026, 07:17 PM
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#77
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Verhoeff isn't very good at defense and his offense isn't enough to balance that. IMO he will need to change the way he plays to find success at the next level.
I will be very disappointed if we end up with Verhoeff. I think at best he turns out to be Ekblad.
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Ekblad is a very solid top pair guy. Only guy that is more important is a top line center. Dont agree with this assessment minute munching top pair guys are gold.
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