Overall the draft class is pretty weak from what all the "people in the know" say.
- Clyde334

Shallow of elite talent. There will still be the odd successful pick after 1-5 have selected.

Watching some of Necas' highlights; he moves really well with the puck. Faster than anyone else on the ice as a 17 year old playing pro hockey in the highest Czech league.

These are all of his shifts in a recent game:
https://youtu.be/_tcsKChYmYE

If we're picking 15-20, which we should be, I would rather they take Cal Foote! I know stupid, homer Rockets fan, but I've watched him for 2 years now and he's better than Bowry or Morrissey or Severson, most recent graduated Rockets. Id go as far as to say his upside would be like Myers.
- K-man25

Doubt he's still on the board when we're picking.

Doubt he's still on the board when we're picking.
- fry

Probably right, last I looked he was ranked 17th, long playoff run status goes up

Shallow of elite talent. There will still be the odd successful pick after 1-5 have selected.

Watching some of Necas' highlights; he moves really well with the puck. Faster than anyone else on the ice as a 17 year old playing pro hockey in the highest Czech league.

These are all of his shifts in a recent game:
https://youtu.be/_tcsKChYmYE
- fry

Kids big and skates well, I watched 3 1/2 minutes, should have turned the sound down Czech language hard to follow, I'll go back and watch the rest, thanks

Going back to last year, what would you all think of a straight up trade for Drouin for Bennett?? I think Bennet is a Rico Fata type of draft pick.

Going back to last year, what would you all think of a straight up trade for Drouin for Bennett?? I think Bennet is a Rico Fata type of draft pick.
- FlamesFan1230

That's a lateral move at best and Bennett is a much better fit for the Flames.

Um, please explain how Bennett is anything like Rico Fata. Fata was an awful hockey player who was very fast and was never good enough to make an NHL team for a season. Bennett is already an established NHLer who's probably going to be a star. The only reason people are negative on him right now is we want him to be a star already. No one ever thought Fata would be a star.

Going back to last year, what would you all think of a straight up trade for Drouin for Bennett?? I think Bennet is a Rico Fata type of draft pick.
- FlamesFan1230

Agreed. I also have my doubts about Backlund. I said years ago that the guy was useless. I mean, how long ago was the guy drafted and still has not figured out how to produce in the NHL. Guy is a bust.

That's a lateral move at best and Bennett is a much better fit for the Flames.

Um, please explain how Bennett is anything like Rico Fata. Fata was an awful hockey player who was very fast and was never good enough to make an NHL team for a season. Bennett is already an established NHLer who's probably going to be a star. The only reason people are negative on him right now is we want him to be a star already. No one ever thought Fata would be a star.
- Hunkulese

What has Bennett proved to be a star in the NHL? He is a streaky player, sure he had a great game against Florida last year.

Bennett: 18 points this year, -8, 45 PIM
Drouin: 26 points this year, -3, 10 PIM

Agreed. I also have my doubts about Backlund. I said years ago that the guy was useless. I mean, how long ago was the guy drafted and still has not figured out how to produce in the NHL. Guy is a bust.
- DuranDuran

Tool

Agreed. I also have my doubts about Backlund. I said years ago that the guy was useless. I mean, how long ago was the guy drafted and still has not figured out how to produce in the NHL. Guy is a bust.
- DuranDuran

He's 20 years old

Going back to last year, what would you all think of a straight up trade for Drouin for Bennett?? I think Bennet is a Rico Fata type of draft pick.
- FlamesFan1230

Not a chance fata was scared out there. And only had speed. Bennett is gritty with skill! He will come around. He works to hard for it not to.

What has Bennett proved to be a star in the NHL? He is a streaky player, sure he had a great game against Florida last year.

Bennett: 18 points this year, -8, 45 PIM
Drouin: 26 points this year, -3, 10 PIM
- FlamesFan1230

Bennett is a year younger and a centre.

Thanks for the enlightening post!
- FlamesFan1230

Cheers buddy!

Is it just me or have the flames had a hard time controlling pucks and reiciving passes.

Tkachuk

Going back to last year, what would you all think of a straight up trade for Drouin for Bennett?? I think Bennet is a Rico Fata type of draft pick.
- FlamesFan1230

Wow! Rico Fata! Really!

Tkachuk
- Redmile247

Tclutchuk!

Wow! Rico Fata! Really!
- K-man25

You must be to young to remember, I'm glad the Flames got the right Tkachuk other then the Daniel one lol

Tclutchuk!
- DuranDuran

I like it

You must be to young to remember, I'm glad the Flames got the right Tkachuk other then the Daniel one lol
- FlamesFan1230

Had season tickets for the Flames the 2nd year in the coral and first 4 years in the dome til I moved. So thanks but only young at heart! Spent 8 winters in cow town

Bennett is a year younger and a centre.
- Hunkulese

Bennett has played the majority of games has a winger in the NHL. I hope he turns out to be good though. The Flames need the depth.

Hathaway is quickly becoming my favourite flame. Love the way he plays

Bennett has played the majority of games has a winger in the NHL. I hope he turns out to be good though. The Flames need the depth.
- FlamesFan1230

Why does that matter? He's a centre and they're planning to have him be a centre. Again, do you have an actual reason to compare him to Fata?

Why does that matter? He's a centre and they're planning to have him be a centre. Again, do you have an actual reason to compare him to Fata?
- Hunkulese

Funk.

Edit: Johnson with nerves of steel!

Funk.

Edit: Johnson with nerves of steel!
- DuranDuran

I thought Brodie made a nice play there