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Old 10-07-2020, 03:15 PM   #1
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Flames With the 143rd OA pick the Flames select RW Ryan Francis

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5'9'' 176lbs right shot RW

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...2/ryan-francis

Ranked #76 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #80 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #193 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #55 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:16 PM   #2
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RW! I like it. Welcome!
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:17 PM   #3
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Righty! Great playmaker. Love me some QMJHL guys.
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:17 PM   #4
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First player drafted from Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia.

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Old 10-07-2020, 03:18 PM   #6
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We've been digging into the Q a lot lately. Our scout out there must be convincing.
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:18 PM   #7
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:18 PM   #8
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There's the obligatory drafting of a small skilled player.

Maybe he can train with Crosby and Mackinnion in the off season and have some of their greatness rub off on him.
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:19 PM   #9
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looking forward to watch Eric Leslie interview him.
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:20 PM   #10
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He's from the Q so he's better offensively than Zary!
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:20 PM   #11
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I do like going with skill guys with these later picks.
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:22 PM   #12
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Johnny 2.0?
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:22 PM   #13
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Happy with this one, hope he pans out.
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Old 10-07-2020, 03:24 PM   #14
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Seems like his biggest fault is a serious lack of strength (lower body and upper body). Could be a good late bloomer if he can put on some muscle to improve his skating power and his shot speed. Otherwise it sounds like he has all the other tools required to be an NHLer.
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Nice pick I like it.

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Old 10-07-2020, 03:32 PM   #16
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Hey!

Finally a reason to go back to watch local hock... awww stupid COVID!

Second Cape Breton Eagle to be drafted by the Flames. Hopefully his career is on par with the other.

Since I've really fallen off following the local boys, when I get a chance I'll get an overview from my buddy that does the team's play-by-play.
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Finally, a Francis of our own.
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Projection and Comparison

Francis has many of the offensive tools to be a top-six forward at the next level. However, he will need to improve his strength and his speed in order to be able to play his style at the next level. Like many players ranked in this area of the draft, there are skills but also areas that need improvement. His defensive game will certainly help him if he can keep improving it. Francis’ game is reminiscent of Tyler Ennis, however, this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on skill and potential.
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Feel like he's another Mangiapane, which isn't a bad thing.
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Francis had been a right winger his entire career for the Eagles but made the move to centre when the opportunity presented itself at the start of the season. That switch allowed first-year head coach Jake Grimes to create a super line of sorts, with Francis flanked by mammoths in 6-foot-4 Egor Sokolov and 6-foot-5 Shawn Boudrias.

The trio found immediate chemistry and went on to lead the Eagles in scoring by a significant margin, combining for 105 goals — 40 percent of the team’s production — and 243 points.
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