7 Players the Calgary Flames could target with their second first-round pick
By Nathan Smith
4. Andrew Basha
The Calgary Flames may have an abundance of wingers in the organization, but they lack high-end talent, and if they want to take a swing on potential, Medicine Hat Tigers forward Andrew Basha could be an intriguing option. The 18-year old was playing alongside some elite talent in the WHL, but managed to improve his production every year, finishing this past season with an impressive 30 goals and 55 assists in just 65 games played.
Standing at 5-foot-11 and weighing in at 184 pounds, the Flames may have pause over his size, but given the talent and the finishing ability and he could potentially be a solid piece of the future. If Calgary want to load up on more wingers, Basha would be a solid selection, but with many other needs, it would be a shock if Craig Conroy doubled down on the position with such solid prospect depth in the organization at the position.
3. Cole Beaudoin
Cole Beaudoin isn't a big name in the upcoming draft, but on paper, the Ontario native ticks plenty of boxes for the Calgary Flames front office. Standing at 6-foot-2, the center brings plenty of size and finishing ability, as he heads into the draft following an OHL career high of 28 goals with the Barrie Colts.
It's the physical side of the game that Beaudoin excels in, as he loves a battle in front of the net and around the boards, and with his ability and determination on the back check, he becomes the perfect Flames center. His ceiling likely isn't going to be as a 1C, with the middle six hopefully where he ends up, and if the Flames don't take a player down the middle at the top of the draft, they could take a major chance on Beaudoin.