04-13-2014, 10:51 PM
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#81
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IMO....Ekblad is the BPA.
Best D available since Doughty.
Tremendous upside....and top D that work out always play more minutes than top Forwards.
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04-13-2014, 10:52 PM
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#82
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Crumpy-Gunt
I'm not doubting you .. but this makes no sense.
A high scoring, inconsistent, soft player - sounds more like a top 6 or bust than a bottom 5?
Maybe ive read the reports on him wrong. But an ISS guy compared him to Joe Thornton
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Doesn't see him translating his skill to the big showfor some reason , but big, strong enough to land 20-30 point seasons in a checking role.....simplified I guess. 
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04-13-2014, 10:55 PM
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#83
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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In hindsight, almost everything came up Milhouse for the Flames this weekend. I honestly did not think Calgary would actually be able to finish sitting at drafting 4th (barring the draft lottery results).
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04-13-2014, 10:57 PM
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#84
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timbit
IMO....Ekblad is the BPA.
Best D available since Doughty.
Tremendous upside....and top D that work out always play more minutes than top Forwards.
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I am leaning that way if we win the lotto. Plus this team will be able to grab another highly skilled forward next year.
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04-13-2014, 10:57 PM
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#85
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Franchise Player
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I really like Ritchie as a prospect, and he does fill a huge hole for the Flames organizationally.
There is a chance that Burke drafts Ritchie - based on the following probability:
The Flames get bumped down to 5th in the lottery, AND Reinhart, Ekblad, Bennett and Dal Colle are off the board.
I think there is a better chance that Burke trades up into the draft.
Once again, I really like Ritchie as a prospect, and think he would be a very valuable addition to the Flames moving forward, but those guys ahead of him are just that much better and I don't think Button or Burke would pass this opportunity up.
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04-13-2014, 11:01 PM
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#86
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Some highlight videos of our potential draft pick.
Ekblad
Reinhart
Bennett
Dal Colle
Ritchie
Virtanen
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04-13-2014, 11:01 PM
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#87
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I bet Burke swaps picks with Florida and picks up Ekblad. We need a big right handed #1 defenseman so much more than we need another good center or left wing.
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04-13-2014, 11:06 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timbit
IMO....Ekblad is the BPA.
Best D available since Doughty.
Tremendous upside....and top D that work out always play more minutes than top Forwards.
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I agree. Hope Burke does too and the GMs ahead of us don't. Fingers crossed for a lottery win.
Better than Jones though?
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04-13-2014, 11:06 PM
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#89
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: 403
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I agree that Ritchie would be perfect. People are right when they say you take the best player available. The BPA would be Bennet/Ekblad - and Reinhart after that. IF these 3 are taken. Theres no way you can be upset with Ritchie over Draisatl, Dal colle or Virtanen etc. Things get really close after those top 3.
I would LOVE Ritchie.
Good speed for a big guy, 6'3 230, amazing shot, great stats, team player, gritty, top compete level, good fighter and he models his game after Lucic and Jamie Benn. Whats not to like? Not to mention moon tells me he played RW before he got to Peterborough - so that helps us.
Last edited by Crumpy-Gunt; 04-13-2014 at 11:11 PM.
Reason: AC beat me to the ritchie highlights
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04-13-2014, 11:08 PM
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#90
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crumpy-Gunt
I agree that Ritchie would be perfect. People are right when they say you take the best player available. The BPA would be Bennet/Ekblad - and Reinhart after that. IF these 3 are taken. Theres no way you can be upset with Ritchie over Draisatl, Dal colle or Virtanen etc. Things get really close after those top 3.
I would LOVE Ritchie.
Good speed for a big guy, 6'3 230, amazing shot, great stats, team player, gritty, top compete level, good fighter and he models his game after Lucic and Jamie Benn. Whats not to like?
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I would have to agree. If we can't nab Ebklad, Reinahrt, or Bennett, I think its between Ritchie/Draisaitl/Dal Colle/Perlini.
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04-13-2014, 11:09 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by sun
I agree. Hope Burke does too and the GMs ahead of us don't. Fingers crossed for a lottery win.
Better than Jones though?
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Close...but yes.
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04-13-2014, 11:13 PM
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#92
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2013
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A dream off season for me is us drafting Ritchie and somehow getting Hayes + also drafting a bunch of D prospects.
I would love a right side that was
Colbourne
Poirier
Hayes
Ritchie.
Skill, size, grit, and tons of potential. That would help offset our small, skilled, offensive LW prospects like Baertschi, Gaudreau, Klimchuk and potentially Granlund.
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04-13-2014, 11:14 PM
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#93
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Some highlight videos of our potential draft pick.
Virtanen
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Burke will have some 'splaining to do if he uses the 4th overall pick to take Virtanen. Seems like another one of those players with a great tool set, but no toolbox
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04-13-2014, 11:16 PM
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Formerly FlamesFaninChina
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Thailand
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Why Ritchie?? He is ranked 15th on Craig's list. First I've heard his name...
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04-13-2014, 11:16 PM
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#96
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Lifetime Suspension
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The Flames will win the lottery. You heard it here.
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04-13-2014, 11:19 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Buzzard
So what does Burke give up for the 2nd pick....does our 4th and Pittsburghs 3rd rounder get it done?
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Now, this is just me talking, but I'd give up our 1st + both our 2nds.
The opportunity to get Reinhart or Ekblad would be a game changer for this team. We have good prospect depth. We need the elite talent.
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04-13-2014, 11:21 PM
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#98
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Now, this is just me talking, but I'd give up our 1st + both our 2nds.
The opportunity to get Reinhart or Ekblad would be a game changer for this team. We have good prospect depth. We need the elite talent.
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I wouldn't give up both 2nds, but I might throw one of them in, along with Pittsburgh's 3rd.
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04-13-2014, 11:22 PM
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#99
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Wingman17
If we were to win the lottery, would anyone be opposed to trading down to 3rd with the oilers for there 2015 second? Or is that overpayment by the oilers? Or do we not want to see the oilers With another 1st overall. We would still be guaranteed one of the top three. Plus next years draft is supposed to be deep well into the second round.
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If we win the lottery, the Oilers would be picking 4th instead of 3rd. We 'd have to be getting something pretty good to move back to our original position. Something like our 2014 first & 2nd for their first in 2014 & 2015.
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04-13-2014, 11:23 PM
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#100
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Powerplay Quarterback
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What would it take to get Florida's pick with out giving up ours?
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