LD Oliver Kylington (2015, 60th, CGY)

[GTA]

That 2015 draft is making Treliving look like a genius.

Not to thoughtful people who understand that you can't judge a draft until several years later. Way too early to say this unless were talking about the same people who talk about 'steals' immediately after the draft.

 

[Volica]

Not to thoughtful people who understand that you can't judge a draft until several years later. Way too early to say this unless were talking about the same people who talk about 'steals' immediately after the draft.

I think you missed the boat; because that 2015 year is already paying all the dividends for Calgary. Let me take you back, as I'm sure you didn't follow:
2015 TDL: Flames trade Curtis Glencross to Washington for a 2nd & 3rd.
Flames trade Sven Bartschi for a 2nd round pick.

At the draft:
Calgary Calgary trades their first round pick (15), their second round pick (45) and Washington's pick from the Glencross trade (52) for Dougie Hamilton.
Flames use the pick they received in the Sven trade to select Rasmus Andersson (53). Rasmus Andersson, with Giordano suspended has been playing 20 minutes a night on their top pairing with TJ Brodie. The guy's an AHL all-star (at 20/21) who is an NHL talent.
Flames use their 3 round pick (76) and the one they acquired from Washington (83) to Tampa Bay for pick 60. Where they select Oliver Kylington.

Oliver has been the emergency call-up from the AHL, after the start of his year has garnered him some All-Star recognition and play (14 points in 18 games, 21 year old). He does not look out of place in the NHL, and right now is being used as a 5/6D as Flames deal with injuries and suspensions.

In the sixth round, Calgary selects an overager out of Barrie, by the name Andrew Mangiapane. Mangi proceeds to dominate the OHL for another season, and then jumps over to the AHL. His rookie season is nothing to scoff at, and he almost wins an NHL job at the 2017 Flames camp. His second pro year, AHL all-star, +PPG, dominant player. He's called up and mismanaged horribly by Glen Gulutzan (6 minutes a night, 4th line grinder role). 2018 camp rolls around, and he looks poised to win another spot; but is outplayed by Dillon Dube (whom he plays on a line with during camp). 20 games into the season, Dube is sent down and Mangiapane is recalled and put on a line with Derek Ryan and James Neal. While he hasn't hit the score sheet yet, he's been ultra impressive and looks like a player.

Everyone knows what Calgary does with Dougie Hamilton.

From the 2015 draft, the Flames have used as currency or have drafted, on their current NHL roster:

Noah Hanifin (top 3D)
Elias Lindholm (Top line RW/2C)
Rasmus Andersson (top 6D, being used as top 4 currently)
Oliver Kylington (top 6D)
Andrew Mangiapane (top 9F)

Like I said, that draft is Brad Treliving's current claim to fame, and what he was able to do going into a draft with 6 picks in the first three rounds. Not too often, do teams manage to get 3 NHL level talents after the first round, 3 years after the draft.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Another beautiful goal. He hasn't shown much confidence in the ol' point shot so far in his career but he loves sneaking in on pinches for Grade A chances