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Calgary Flames Monday Roundtable: Draft Day Edition

By Ramina Shlah

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Matthew Tkachuk poses for a photo after being selected as the number six overall draft pick by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Matthew Tkachuk poses for a photo after being selected as the number six overall draft pick by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 30, 2013; Newark, NJ, USA; Sean Monahan poses with team officials after being introduced as the number six overall pick to the Calgary Flames during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 30, 2013; Newark, NJ, USA; Sean Monahan poses with team officials after being introduced as the number six overall pick to the Calgary Flames during the 2013 NHL Draft at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

Question 1: Given that this year’s draft selection is rather subpar compared to the last few seasons, do you think the Calgary Flames will be making a draft day trade with their first round pick (the 16th overall pick) this year or do you think they’ll draft someone?

Jonathan Boulanger

I think they’ll draft someone, but I am keeping my fingers crossed for another Dougie Hamilton draft day deal-esque trade. However, having heard Treliving’s recent interviews, it seems likely they will keep the pick. However, if they do decide to trade, a high end TJ Oshie type forward would be very nice.

Alex Hoegler

I don’t think the Flames need to worry about trading the pick right now. There haven’t been any indications about Brad Treliving shopping the draft selection (as far as I know).

Treliving is better off using the draft selection. If anything, he may find a guy who can be a future top-line forward. Or he could package that prospect and draft picks to land a big play in 2018 or 2019. He’s better off using the pick for now.

Dan Raicevich

The likelihood of them moving down should be higher than what Treliving is hinting to the media. The team does not own a second or third round choice. This draft is deeper in the later rounds from what I have heard. I did write an article regarding them trading their first round choice.

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Ramina Shlah

For a while, I thought the Calgary Flames should trade their first round pick for a top-four defenceman or a goaltender. Well, they won’t be getting a goalie for that 16th pick since they already got a number 1 goaltender and they may end up sticking with Michael Stone. And after writing up a few draft profiles, I wouldn’t mind if the Flames kept that draft choice.

There is a lot of forward potential in the 10th-30th selection ranking and some guys who could easily make their NHL debut in a year. There are a lot of solid centers and wingers to choose from and right now, there isn’t really anything they need for a 16th overall pick. And like the others have said, Treliving hasn’t quite been hinting at a trade happening. However, Vegas supposedly already has three first round picks and they’re negotiating some more with other teams and have deals already made with other teams. Who knows what will happen.

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