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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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Feb 13, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) during the first period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) during the first period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Question 2: That being said, do you hope the Calgary Flames make a trade instead of drafting?

Jonathan Boulanger

Yes, very much. This draft seems to be the weakest in quite some time and yes while its true there is guaranteed to be some gems hidden down in the later picks that are ripe for the taking, they are hard to find. A trade would be exciting and smart I think as the Flames have quite a few kids still developing and could do without a 16th overall mediocre player.

Alex Hoegler

I’m not sure if the Flames can land a quality player with a mid-first round pick this year. Given the lack of depth in this year’s draft, it doesn’t make sense to trade down for multiple selections, either. It makes sense to just draft a forward and go from there.

Dan Raicevich

Make a trade unless the prospect at 16 is a slam dunk.

Ramina Shlah

I’m somewhat torn. I wouldn’t be opposed to a trade since it’d most likely be somewhat of a fun, blockbuster type trade. But if they end up drafting, I also wouldn’t be angry about it for the reasons I said above.

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