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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 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano (5) and Anaheim Ducks right wing Patrick Eaves (18) fight for position in front of Calgary Flames goalie Chad Johnson (31) during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano (5) and Anaheim Ducks right wing Patrick Eaves (18) fight for position in front of Calgary Flames goalie Chad Johnson (31) during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Question 4: Based on the Calgary Flames needs (starting goaltender, a top-four defenceman, and a couple of bottom-six wingers) if they do end up drafting, what position do you hope/think they’ll draft?

Jonathan Boulanger

It really depends what is left. According to most analysts covering this year’s prospects, it seems as though after 2nd overall, it’s a total crapshoot and could go any which way.

Alex Hoegler

The Calgary Flames are in win-now mode, so I think they need to draft an NHL-ready player. Defencemen and goalies always take a few years to develop. If they can get a winger like Owen Tippett or Martin Necas, then the Flames may just have another young forward to build around.

Dan Raicevich

Draft depth up front. Try to get some size and skill up the middle. Its time we start replenishing the center position for depth. Even though Monahan, Backlund and Bennett are all in the National Hockey League, adding organizational depth to replace guys like Matt Stajan and others would be suffice.

Ramina Shlah

Just like the others said, they’ll most likely be drafting a forward. In the multiple draft profiles I’ve written, I always mention how it’s more beneficial for the team to go with a forward right now. Like Alex said, defencemen and goalies need time in the minors to develop and they won’t be ready right away.

Given this year’s draft selection, there are maybe two defencemen who I wouldn’t mind being drafted by the Flames. However, a forward, preferably a winger, is more beneficial for this team right now.

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