DRAFT SURPLUS: Are Calgary Flames Plotting a Move BACK INTO First Round?

About this episode

The episode discusses the Calgary Flames' strategy for the upcoming draft, focusing on potential trades and player evaluations.

Calgary Flames face a pivotal draft month, debating whether to prioritize quantity or quality with 11 picks on hand. Is it time for GM Craig Conroy to get aggressive and trade up for top prospects like Carson Carels or Tynan Lawrence? The discussion spotlights potential moves, contract crunches, and which current players, Dustin Wolf, Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin, should be considered untouchable as the rebuild accelerates.

People in this episode

Host: Jess Belmosto

Topics covered

• NHL Draft
• Calgary Flames
• Player Trades
• Prospect Evaluation
• Rebuilding Strategy

Keywords

• Calgary Flames
• NHL Draft
• Craig Conroy
• prospects
• trades

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calgary Flames

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