Official Calgary Flames 2015 Draft Thread v.2: 15th overall

[Anglesmith]

I'm having a draft party with me, myself and I.

It will be fun.

Didn't realize you guys were friends.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Didn't realize you guys were friends.

Me is kind of annoying, but myself is pretty great tbh

 

[Volica]

Started out thinking we were sharing the same suffering. Ended up hating you.

Right, couldn't tell you the feel though when I looked at my schedule and it was booked

I'm very excited about this draft. As I mentioned, if I remember I'll throw some stuff out that I see in person; I think I'll be busy taking it in with my dad though as a bit of a father/son trip haha.

 

[danmcd15]

At 15 overall, I just don't believe there will be a defenseman worth taking that will be of more value than a Konecny or Merkley. Really hoping we get one of those two, or that Meier or Connor fall a few slots if those guys are picked prior. These guys are all just so competitive and play to win. Fits with our formula and further builds the identity. Three second round picks are available and at least one of those can be used on best D available. With that 15 pick, there's too many strong forwards who have a lot of NHL promise.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Merkley and Konency are too small IMO. Even if they pan out we'd have arguably the smallest top 6 in the league. If you want success in the playoffs you need some size in your top 6.

 

[CraigsList]

Merkley and Konency are too small IMO. Even if they pan out we'd have arguably the smallest top 6 in the league. If you want success in the playoffs you need some size in your top 6.

Add some size on the other side of the wings then.

Gaudreau - Monahan - RW with size
LW with size - Bennett - Merkley/Konecny

Wishful thinking, but Lucic and Okposo/Oshie would be excellent fits.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

And if those players pan out we can trade someone for size

 

[danmcd15]

Add some size on the other side of the wings then.

Gaudreau - Monahan - RW with size
LW with size - Bennett - Merkley/Konecny

Wishful thinking, but Lucic and Okposo/Oshie would be excellent fits.

Exactly. Both of Merkley and Konecny could potentially be Tyler Johnson type players. Tampa did just fine in the playoffs. The reason why we couldn't compete with Anaheim isn't because Gaudreau is too small... It's because our core is really young and we don't have much of a supporting cast of depth like Anaheim had, and that's understandable as we are still building. At 15 overall you might not get a 6'3 dominating forward that puts the puck in the net and can dish. But you always take BPA and I would put Konecny then Merkley as my BPA most likely, regardless of size.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Add some size on the other side of the wings then.

Gaudreau - Monahan - RW with size
LW with size - Bennett - Merkley/Konecny

Wishful thinking, but Lucic and Okposo/Oshie would be excellent fits.

Or draft size on the wings.

Oshie isn't big he's 5'11.

 

[herashak]

poirier has decent size aswell.

 

[CraigsList]

Or draft size on the wings.

Oshie isn't big he's 5'11.

5'11 and plays with an edge. Not every player has to be 6'3, 220. Besides, I think Blues' fans said he is up to 200 lbs. I could be wrong.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

5'11 and plays with an edge. Not every player has to be 6'3, 220. Besides, I think Blues' fans said he is up to 200 lbs. I could be wrong.

That's true, but if it where up to me, Id go after Backes than Oshie. Backes big, Backes mean. Backes right hand center and American.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Oshie could probably be had for our 1st, Backes would cost twice as much.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Also if we get Oshie, we'd lead the league in TJ's

 

[InfinityIggy]

Also if we get Oshie, we'd lead the league in TJ's

Unsustainable??

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Also if we get Oshie, we'd lead the league in TJ's

Bring back Galiardi.

 

[FLAMES666]

Honestly the more and more I look into this draft, the more I hate our draft position.

 

[AgeOfBennett]

Honestly the more and more I look into this draft, the more I hate our draft position.

Why? We can still get a great player at 15

 

[FLAMES666]

Why? We can still get a great player at 15

I just feel its in a bad spot. I would rather move up, or down to get a 2nd pick. To me the players after 10 - 13 really drop and its a mix bag for the rest of the 1st. For example what if Konecny, Merkley are both gone by the time are pick comes up which seems a lot of people have us taking?

 

[tfong]

I just feel its in a bad spot. I would rather move up, or down to get a 2nd pick. To me the players after 10 - 13 really drop and its a mix bag for the rest of the 1st. For example what if Konecny, Merkley are both gone by the time are pick comes up which seems a lot of people have us taking?

That would mean Crouse dropped or Rantannen and Svrchnikov.

 

[herashak]

i think konecny or zboril would be perfect fits. at least one of them will be there or somebody else could drop. I think our spot is perfect for being a 2nd round playoff team. either a top 6 RW or well rounded top 3/4 dman.

EDIT: and if they arent there somebody like meier or connor is there

 

[DFF]

There is always some surprise. At 15th, it's a good position to catch someone falling.



But yeah, any of Merkley Konecny, Svechnikov, Zboril or Kylington can be the 15th pick. So the Flames can still move down a few spots and get one of them

 

[InfinityIggy]

That would mean Crouse dropped or Rantannen and Svrchnikov.

Or Connor, or Meier. I think we pick at a really intriguing spot this draft.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Or Connor, or Meier. I think we pick at a really intriguing spot this draft.

Ditto, if both Merkley and Konency are gone, that likely means one of Crouse, Meier or Connor is there, all of whom I think are rated higher. I'd be elated with one of those 3.

 

[Lunatik]

I would **** myself if we got Crouse at 15. I think he's better than some of the guys people feel will go top 5