Player Discussion 2019 Draft

[Dack]

Bobby Brink and Tomassino would both be good picks. There's a decent chance someone who should go in he late teens falls to us.


Nick Robertson is projected 3rd round on the site I'm looking at and that would be a massive steal. If he falls far I'd move up to trade for him, he's super young with great production.

 

[super6646]

I mean, we’re at 26, so it’s not like a person who doesn’t follow prospects would know a lot of those names, but still not really “no-names”.

Newhook ranked 27 by Button, 12 by Cosentino, 20 by McKenzie, and 17 by Central Scouting.

Soderstrom ranked 20 by Button, 13 by Cosentino, 17 by McKenzie, and 31 by Central Scouting.

Bjornfot ranked 23 by Button, NR by Cosentino, NR by McKenzie, and 29 by Central Scouting.

Hoglander NR by Button, Cosentino or Central Scouting, but 29 by McKenzie and is commonly ranked at the backend of the 1st by many.

If anything it’s wishful thinking that Newhook or Soderstrom will be there at 26, not that they’re “no-names”.

Ahh, just late night me posting. Any of them righty shots or centres with good upside by any chance?

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Ahh, just late night me posting. Any of them righty shots or centres with good upside by any chance?

So Soderstrom and Bjornfot are both defencemen, with Soderstrom being a righty. Both are pretty much your typical slick skating, puck moving Swedish D.

Newhook is a lefty C, but I do really like his upside. Very quick and likes to have the puck. Headed to Boston College next year.

Hoglander is a smaller winger but is super quick and skilled so I like his upside to if there are not C’s around 26. Played 50 games in the SHL in his draft year and put up 14 points so that’s kind of impressive.

 

[Volica]

Looking at this today.
Is Spencer Knight the guy? I mean, it's rare for goalies to project in the first round as strong as he has.

I still don't think Calgary makes this pick, but if this guy's available? Is that the answer to our land standing question in net?

 

[Dack]

I've seen multiple people compare Tomasino to Barzal and that's enough for me.

Bobby Brink also had a pretty great season and having Connor McMichael would be fun.

 

[Goflames3]

Has anyone thought of what it would take to trade for 1st overall pick in this years draft to take Hughs??

 

[Janks]

Has anyone thought of what it would take to trade for 1st overall pick in this years draft to take Hughs??

Too much

 

[Body Checker]

Has anyone thought of what it would take to trade for 1st overall pick in this years draft to take Hughs??

No, not happening so won’t waste time speculating about it

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Johnny for Hughes. Let’s go.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I've seen multiple people compare Tomasino to Barzal and that's enough for me.

Bobby Brink also had a pretty great season and having Connor McMichael would be fun.

I think Tomasino is the guy we go with if he's still available.

 

[crackdown44]

Looking at this today.
Is Spencer Knight the guy? I mean, it's rare for goalies to project in the first round as strong as he has.

I still don't think Calgary makes this pick, but if this guy's available? Is that the answer to our land standing question in net?

I've seen multiple people compare Tomasino to Barzal and that's enough for me.

Bobby Brink also had a pretty great season and having Connor McMichael would be fun.

I’ve watched some of the u18 and Knight has looked phenomenal. Also Brink as the only guy on the American team that didn’t play on the U18 team all year has looked really good

I think there might be some surprises considering how deep the draft is. Ferraro was suggesting that Knight might go top 10 if a team in that spot needs a goalie, that’s how good he is

Only teams I could see needing him in the top 10 are Detroit at 6 and Buffalo at 7 but that’s too early I think. Maybe Minnesota at 12 if they trade Dubnyk, also Florida at 13 if they miss on Bob

But I have a hard time seeing him in the top 15 unless literally everyone a team like Minny or Florida likes is off the board

 

[Mr Snrub]

Looking at this today.
Is Spencer Knight the guy? I mean, it's rare for goalies to project in the first round as strong as he has.

I still don't think Calgary makes this pick, but if this guy's available? Is that the answer to our land standing question in net?

I think he goes in the early 20s, but if he’s there at our pick I wouldn’t hesitate.

 

[tfong]

I would like a Bobby Brink at that pick.

Feel like one team will like Knight enough to take him in the 15-20 range anyways and I'm still fairly hesitant drafting goalies high.

 

[crackdown44]

Askarov vs Knight right now on TSN 1 is quite the goaltending prospect wet dream

Askarov is 2020 eligible and Button just said he’s the best goalie prospect he’s seen since Carey Price

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I personally think Hart is equal to what Price was a prospect. I think he’s that good.

 

[crackdown44]

I personally think Hart is equal to what Price was a prospect. I think he’s that good.

I agree. Unrelated but if anyone sleeps on Caufield they’re making a huge mistake

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Looking at this today.
Is Spencer Knight the guy? I mean, it's rare for goalies to project in the first round as strong as he has.

I still don't think Calgary makes this pick, but if this guy's available? Is that the answer to our land standing question in net?

If he's available, absolutely. I think he goes sooner than 26 unfortunately.

I can also see a team trying to pick up a 2nd pick in the first round to get this guy.

 

[CraigsList]

Has anyone thought of what it would take to trade for 1st overall pick in this years draft to take Hughs??

Gaudreau.

 

[Mobiandi]

I would be shocked if we took someone with our 1st. The fact that we're talking about moving Lindholm to center tells me that Treliving is planning a big move

 

[Kranix]

Looking at this today.
Is Spencer Knight the guy? I mean, it's rare for goalies to project in the first round as strong as he has.

I still don't think Calgary makes this pick, but if this guy's available? Is that the answer to our land standing question in net?

Nope. Don't compound a crapshoot pick with a crapshoot goalie. Leland Irving, etc etc etc

 

[Kranix]

I would be shocked if we took someone with our 1st. The fact that we're talking about moving Lindholm to center tells me that Treliving is planning a big move

I hope so.

 

[Potty John]

If we stay at 26 take Tomasino, but I would like to trade up for Knight.

 

[DFF]

If we stay at 26 take Tomasino, but I would like to trade up for Knight.

Flames drafting a goalie? Yup that's as enjoyable as having a bad hemorrhoid

 

[CraigsList]

I would be shocked if we took someone with our 1st. The fact that we're talking about moving Lindholm to center tells me that Treliving is planning a big move

I’m assuming it’s for a top 6 RW.

 

[Deen]

From Button on his latest mock draft.

https://www.tsn.ca/podkolzin-plummets-in-tsn-hockey-s-mock-draft-3-0-1.1296254

"The Calgary Flames have the 26th pick, where Button thinks German defenceman Moritz Seider makes a lot of sense. The 6-foot-3 1/2, 183-pound, right-shot blueliner plays for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga and will represent his country at the IIHF World Hockey Championship this month."