Calgary Flames 2014 Draft Thread Part Deux

[Johnny Hoxville]

I hope the Flames stay in the top 5.

I want one of these

Reinhart
Bennett
Ekblad
Draisaitl
Dal Colle

I would be ok if a young guy like Monahan and Backlund got hot and we missed out but it's stupid that we missed a good pick because of guys like Galiardi or Stajan had a few good games.

Since when are you a Flames fan?

 

[Mr Lebowski]

I hope the Flames stay in the top 5.

I want one of these

Reinhart
Bennett
Ekblad
Draisaitl
Dal Colle

I would be ok if a young guy like Monahan and Backlund got hot and we missed out but it's stupid that we missed a good pick because of guys like Galiardi or Stajan had a few good games.

Galiardi's 25, Backlund's 24

 

[InfinityIggy]

Galiardi's 25, Backlund's 24

Those would be young guys.

 

[12]

I think Conner Bleackley is a guy who has a chance of sliding to the Flames 2nd rounder. I love his style of play, and I think Burke and the scouting team would too.

 

[Sean Monahan]

I think Conner Bleackley is a guy who has a chance of sliding to the Flames 2nd rounder. I love his style of play, and I think Burke and the scouting team would too.

Love this guy. Captain material, hits, fights, 200-foot game, he does it all.

Being on a weaker Red Deer team will let him slide a little bit, but I don't think he'll drop to the second round

 

[Sean Monahan]

would love the local Hitmen products Ben Thomas or Travis Sanheim too

 

[DFF]

Since when are you a Flames fan?

Much longer than you.

 

[DFF]

Galiardi's 25, Backlund's 24

Sure but I lost hope on Galiardi

 

[Gritty]

Man it would be awesome if Craig Buttons top 5 mock draft on TSN tonight actually happened!

1. Buffalo - Bennett
2. Edmonton - Ekblad
3. Florida - Dal Colle
4. NYI (Buffalo) - Draisaitl
5. Calgary - Reinhart

I would cry.

 

[Calculon]

Man it would be awesome if Craig Buttons top 5 mock draft on TSN tonight actually happened!

1. Buffalo - Bennett
2. Edmonton - Ekblad
3. Florida - Dal Colle
4. NYI (Buffalo) - Draisaitl
5. Calgary - Reinhart

I would cry.

This would be kind of amazing.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Much longer than you.

Okay there Timmy

 

[Mr Lebowski]

This would be kind of amazing.

More amazing if Virtanen fell to the 2nd round as well . Button just got that one wrong

 

[Johnny Hockey]

What is the general oppinion on Ehlars? Not a lot of talk about the kid. Is it because of his size? He's putting up some nice numbers for his first year in the Q.

 

[Ynnek]

What is the general oppinion on Ehlars? Not a lot of talk about the kid. Is it because of his size? He's putting up some nice numbers for his first year in the Q.

This kid is the real deal I've seen him play alot. Not at all a product of Drouin and he has been the best player on the ice most of the time I've seen him. I would love to take him even at 5th.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

This kid is the real deal I've seen him play alot. Not at all a product of Drouin and he has been the best player on the ice most of the time I've seen him. I would love to take him even at 5th.

As much as I love Ritchie, personally I would have a hard time taking Ritchie over Elhers.

 

[Ynnek]

I would love to get Tkachev with a second round pick. Sadly I don't think Burke would even consider it as he is the size of Johnny Hockey.

 

[Mr Lebowski]

I think we should trade 35th overall, 178th overall for 45th overall, 105th overall. Draft Jack Dougherty. Love his play. We could use some more Dmen also. Unless someone like Ho-Sang, Karlsson, Vrana etc. falls toour pick. Usually one person that's supposed to fo top 20 slip to hgh 2nd. And i've said this many times. We're golden on 1st pick. All elite players. I'd love to get Ekblad, Reinhart or Bennett. But Dal Colle and Draisaitl are almost as good and if we fall to 6th then Ritchie and Ehlers could easily be top 5 picks

 

[QcFlames12]

I really wish Burke can find a way to pry a pick around 10-15 to try and acquire Vitranen. If we could land him i Believe that a future 2nd line of Poirier-Jankowski-Vitranen would be absolute dynamite. All big men. capable of playing on both end of the ice and can hopefully(Jankowski mostly) should be able of putting up some solid numbers.

I also understand that Poirier is listed as a RW, its just for some reason I really like having the luxury of having a righty on both lines of the Top 6.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

I also understand that Poirier is listed as a RW, its just for some reason I really like having the luxury of having a righty on both lines of the Top 6.

I used to feel the same way, that each line in a top six should have a mix of handedness, but after seeing what lines like the RPG line can do, I've changed my mind; as long as they can play and are comfortable in their positions, you could have an entire team of righties or lefties and it wouldn't matter much.

 

[Gritty]

I really wish Burke can find a way to pry a pick around 10-15 to try and acquire Vitranen. If we could land him i Believe that a future 2nd line of Poirier-Jankowski-Vitranen would be absolute dynamite. All big men. capable of playing on both end of the ice and can hopefully(Jankowski mostly) should be able of putting up some solid numbers.

I also understand that Poirier is listed as a RW, its just for some reason I really like having the luxury of having a righty on both lines of the Top 6.

That would be a crazy line! So much skill, size, and speed!

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Still banking on Dal Colle!

We would be set at centre for years!

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Still banking on Dal Colle!

We would be set at centre for years!

Does he actually play centre? I know he's listed as C/LW but I thought he was pretty much strictly a winger at this point.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Does he actually play centre? I know he's listed as C/LW but I thought he was pretty much strictly a winger at this point.

When I saw him play he played centre. But that was a little while ago though.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

He does play LW with Laughton a lot on the top line, but it's widely believed he's a natural center. If he returns to the Generals next year, he'll likely be playing center.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Good to know. That makes him more attractive as a potential pick, then.