Calgary Flames 2015 NHL Draft Preview

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Photo: Calgary Flames prospect Sam Bennett, the fourth overall pick at the 2014 NHL Draft, missed most of the 2014-15 OHL season but had four points in the NHL playoffs (courtesy of Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire)


</p>For the first time in two years the Calgary Flames will be selecting outside of the top ten in the upcoming draft. General Manager Brad Treliving enters his second season at the head of the draft table for Calgary and will have a collection of nine draft picks, including the 15th pick overall and three second round picks.

The team’s first playoff appearance in five years reignited the fans with an unexpected run while providing positive signs that the organization is developing in the right direction.… read more

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[Johnny Hoxville]

I enjoyed the read, fairly accurate IMO. Although I would not have Sieloff in our top 10 for prospect rankings, honestly I'd have Jankowski around 10. Also Tspoon is slightly to high.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Enjoyed the read, thought the top 10 prospects list was a bit wonky but otherwise pretty solid.

 

[Lunatik]

Hox.... Janko should be #5

 

[Calculon]

I like that Ortio is ahead of Gilles.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think my rankings are like this:

1-Bennett

2-Poirier
3-Klimchuk

4-Granlund

5-Ortio
6-Gillies

7-Jankowski
8-Ferland

9-Morrison
10-Wotherspoon/Culkin

These are my rankings. I have these guys separated by tiers where I think there are gaps. I also think Culkin has basically closed the gap on Wotherspoon. I think Tspoon is more ready but I think Culkin has slightly more upside. I also Morrison is probably our best dman prospect but I expect Hickey to leap frog everyone this year.

 

[Lunatik]

My top 10

1. Sam Bennett
2. Jon Gillies
3. Morgan Klimchuk
4. Emile Poirier
5. Mark Jankowski
6. Mason McDonald
7. Kenney Morrison
8. Tyler Wotherspoon
9. Joni Ortio
10. Brandon Hickey

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

10. Thomas Hickey

 

[InfinityIggy]

I don't disagree with him, I think he has the highest potential of any of our current D prospects.

 

[Taranis]

I don't disagree with him, I think he has the highest potential of any of our current D prospects.

He had a pretty impressive first year in the NCAA, making it to the final doesn't hurt.

 

[Gritty]

I don't disagree with him, I think he has the highest potential of any of our current D prospects.

He had a pretty impressive first year in the NCAA, making it to the final doesn't hurt.

He probably doesn't disagree with your opinions...

It was more the "Thomas" instead of "Brandon" Hickey..

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Grades are all wonky... IMO:

Monahan and Gaudreau should be a 8.5B's
Jankowski should be a 8.0D
Ortio should be a 7.5B
Gillies, Poirier and Klimchuk be 7.5C's
Hickey should be a 7.5D
Wotherspooon and Ferland should be 7.0B's
McDonald should be a 7.0C


My Top 10:

1. Sam Bennett
2. Emile Poirier
3. Joni Ortio
4. Morgan Klimchuk
5. Mark Jankowski
6. Jon Gillies
7. Tyler Wotherspoon
8. Micheal Ferland
9. Brandon Hickey
10. Mason McDonald

 

[Ace Rimmer]

My top 10
...

10. Thomas Hickey

Was there a trade?

 

[Lunatik]

He probably doesn't disagree with your opinions...

It was more the "Thomas" instead of "Brandon" Hickey..

Ah ****.

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Ah, back to the top-10 prospects lists, which will inevitably change by the end of the 1st (and possibly 2nd) round but as it stands for now, imo:

1. Bennett (likely graduated as of opening night)
2. Poirier (possibly graduated sometime during season, if not opening night)
3. Gillies
4. Granlund (possibly graduated, same scenario as Poirier, if he isn’t traded first)
5. Klimchuk
6. Ortio
7. Morrison
8. Wotherspoon
9. Ferland
10. Jankowski

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11. Culkin
12. Hickey
13. McDonald
14. Agostino
15. Wolf

16. Reinhart
17. Kulak
18. Arnold
19. Sieloff
20. Smith

 

[InfinityIggy]

He probably doesn't disagree with your opinions...

It was more the "Thomas" instead of "Brandon" Hickey..

How did I miss that