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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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Apr 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) during the face off against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) during the face off against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Question 3: That being said (again), what position do you think the Calgary Flames would trade for if they do trade? And do you think it would be a blockbuster trade, somewhat like what happened with Dougie Hamilton?

Jonathan Boulanger

I think so. I see it being a package deal including a possible prospect as well such as Oliver Kylington or Rasmus Andersson. The team is in need of one more playmaking/scoring winger because the 3M Line can’t come to the rescue every time Monahan and Gaudreau are in a dry spell. Someone like TJ Oshie or Jakub Silfverberg would be at the top of my list. They could also grab a #4 defenceman but I see that happening in free agency if they choose not to keep Mike Stone.

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Alex Hoegler

Perhaps a trade for a young goalie who’s NHL ready? How about Philipp Grubauer, who went 13-6-2 as Braden Holtby‘s backup? Perhaps Antti Raanta of the New York Rangers?

That might be overpaying, but the Flames have enough depth at forward on on defence. I don’t see a reason for Treliving to add another skater when goaltending is their main concern.

Dan Raicevich

Honestly, just a swap of picks. They could swap picks with a team per say, Montreal. Montreal holds two picks in the second round, almost back-to-back at 56 and 58, and that could entice the Flames in order to move down.

Ramina Shlah

Since they got Mike Smith, if they do end up making a blockbuster trade, it would most likely be for a defenceman. They need to fill out that top-four spot more than anything right now. Sure, they can use some bottom-six wingers, but that’s somewhat the least of their priorities. And I don’t think a bottom-six guy is worth the 16th overall pick. Like Jonathan said, if they could maybe get a guy like Silfverberg, I wouldn’t be opposed to a trade.

But right now, their top two lines are pretty solid. So it would most likely be for a defence if they don’t re-sign Michael Stone.

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