News Article: NHL.com's Flames prospect ranking

[Yung Rotini]

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=679483
Gillies at 9? Eww no

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[InfinityIggy]

Would move a couple of names around but I agree with the top 10. Nice to see Arnold get some recognition.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Would move a couple of names around but I agree with the top 10. Nice to see Arnold get some recognition.

I think Gillies is way too low. So is Jankowski, i'd have Jankowski over Reinhart on that list.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I think Gillies is way too low. So is Jankowski, i'd have Jankowski over Reinhart on that list.

I think I would as well. Its pretty subjective though, especially if you account for how much they weigh potential/readiness. I think they may have been leaning towards readiness in this list, and there is nothing wrong with that, just a different way of measuring it.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I think I would as well. Its pretty subjective though, especially if you account for how much they weigh potential/readiness. I think they may have been leaning towards readiness in this list, and there is nothing wrong with that, just a different way of measuring it.

Yeah, I personally think they took the wrong approach with it, but that's my opinion.

 

[Noori]

I'd have Poirier in the top-10 and Bill Arnold just out.

 

[Yung Rotini]

I'd have Poirier in the top-10 and Bill Arnold just out.

Bill Arnold stays IMO

 

[Ynnek]

Bill Arnold belongs there he is under rated.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think Granlund needs to be in there.

I'm surprised Howse and Byron didn't make it.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I like how even the Flames own article doesn't have Gaudreau's weight and size correct.

 

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I like how even the Flames own article doesn't have Gaudreau's weight and size correct.

To be fair Gaudreau's actual height and weight is pretty much the biggest secret in hockey.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Klimchuck over Poirier?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Klimchuck over Poirier?

Not saying I disagree, especially since he was taken before hand. But I feel that a lot those rankings had much to do with where they were ranked pre-draft.

I really think Poirier has potential Voracek upside if he pans out.

 

[GetThePuckOut]

Calgary's prospects are really hard to rank against each other. It's always gonna be a very subjective list.

 

[Noori]

Calgary's prospects are really hard to rank against each other. It's always gonna be a very subjective list.

I think this is fair. There are a lot of different "types" of players in the pool which makes it hard to compare.

For example, Max Reinhart is born to play a third line role. His defensive IQ is through the roof and he is so strong along the boards. He has some skill and vision as well, but probably not enough to play in the top-6. How does that compare to Morgan Klimchuk? His speed is awesome and his shot is lethal, but what if his offensive game doesn't pan? Would he have the size/defense/shot blocking to be a third line player? Does that make him more or less valuable than Reinhart?

So one player tailor-made for the third line, versus a potential second liner who wouldn't be as valuable as a third liner. It's difficult to make a clear case for one over the other.

And that's just two guys. What about Wotherspoon and his perfect blend of size, skating, positioning, mobility and first pass? How does he compare. Yeah, it all gets pretty muddled.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Reinhart is a huge question mark at this point in regards to his upside. He has many qualities similar to Glencross, if he gets moved to the wing I could see him filling in a top 6 role when needed in time. I'm a huge fan of his game and think he's going to be an mpact player for us in the near future. I see him as a hybrid of Glencross and Yelle.

 

[kirant]

Reinhart is a huge question mark at this point in regards to his upside. He has many qualities similar to Glencross, if he gets moved to the wing I could see him filling in a top 6 role when needed in time. I'm a huge fan of his game and think he's going to be an mpact player for us in the near future. I see him as a hybrid of Glencross and Yelle.

The major consideration for Reinhart is that he'll get as good as his offensive abilities become. If it keeps going and going, it could be Glencross 2.0. If it peaks out here, he'll round out as an effective, but not necessarily special, bottom 6 forward IMO.

 

[MarkGio]

How is Pielon not on the list?!