Loved the Bennett and Smith pick. Size, grit, skill is a good combination. Bennett has speed, which is something Smith has to work on.
Liked the McDonald and Mattson pick. Top ranked goalie and top 50 ranked skater had 100 picks later.
Don't mind the Hickey pick(ey). Tough to play against but lacks offensive production.
Not enough info on Carroll.
I've always liked Bollig, so I like the acquisition.
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Not bad but not perfect, 7/10. We need some of these D prospects to actually be able to play, I freakin hope Kanzig is a Flame eventually. There are some glaring holes on this team and a huge gap in salary to reach, not sure where we go from here.
We got Bennett and that's all I care about. I read a quote that Lou Lamoriello said it's the worst draft class he has seen in a long time. If Lou thinks it stinks then I'd be happy if one other player makes it. 6'6" Smith would be nice.
Not a fan of giving up a 3rd for a 4th line player, but at the same time I think he will fit nicely on the 4th line.
Also adding more picks would have been a waste on a crap draft class.
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McDonald - 7/10 (and I don't like drafting G until at least 3rd rnd)
Smith - 5/10 (was hoping someone else would take him)
Hickey - 7/10 (better available)
Bollig acquisition - 0.5/10
Mattsson - 8/10
Carroll - 0/10
Bennett - 10/10
MacDonald - 6/10 (just because who was available)
Smith - 3/10 (not enough upside for 2nd round)
Hickey - 5/10
Bollig - 7/10 (would've been higher but would've rather had Ben Thomas)
Mattsson - 9/10
Carroll - 0/10
But getting the top goalie and Hunter Smith is great. Won't pretend to know the later picks.
Like Bollig.
Getting 3 players out of a draft is a big win. Bennett is a shoe-in. Bollig will contribute immediately. If Smith or McDonald pan out, it's a huge win.
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But getting the top goalie and Hunter Smith is great. Won't pretend to know the later picks.
Like Bollig.
Getting 3 players out of a draft is a big win. Bennett is a shoe-in. Bollig will contribute immediately. If Smith or McDonald pan out, it's a huge win.
But if Bennett becomes a 1/2 centre as expected, we get 2 bottom 6 wingers. If macDonald doesn't pan out is it good?
Bennett is amazing.
I wish we picked a guy like McKeown rather than McDonald, but he looks to have good potential.
Really like Hunter Smith, I do think he'll be a very valuable NHL player for the Flames.
Don't know too much about Hickey but seems alright. I think TJ Brodie was his comparable? I'll take it!
Not a big fan of the Bollig trade.
Really like the Matsson pick, he could be a late gem.
Carroll is meh. Not much to say.
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