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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2018 at 12:03 a.m.
Thread: If the Flames trade for a high pick just to pick Tkachuk, I'm done
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jgram</b></div><div>Man i agree not selling the farm to jump up and pick him but youre high if you think hes not going to be really good. you know something that every person inside the game of hockey doesnt? you must not have watched the world juniors either. doesnt have the size and grit? hes taller than both his brother and his dad. and above all else i hope this is a troll..</div></div>

The so called hockey world also claimed Reinhart is a top 10 pick, Crouse is better than Marner during their respective drafts. Tkachuk is good, but he's not a top 5 pick. In fact based purely on needs, Tkachuk is definitley not a top 10 pick for the Flames. He's another LHS that's not as physical nor strong as Keith or Matthew. He also doesn't have much offensive upside. WJC doesn't mean anything. I don't see you or anyone praising Necas who put up a legendary performance in the WJC. Alex Nylander produced insane numbers and has been disappointing thus far.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2018 at 1:42 a.m.
Thread: I hate Brady Tkachuk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>I don't think he's the guy I'd want to take, I'd rather get Dobson or Wahlstrom, but I don't think it's the end of the world if they draft him. His brother is a very good player, and by all accounts he's a more skilled version of that.
And I think he could be a good compliment to fellow US forwards Logan Brown and Colin White. I don't hate the Idea of a Tkachuk-Brown-White line.</div></div>

More skilled and less intelligent version. Besides Matthew Tkachuk really isn't as good as you'd want to believe. Sure he helped Backlund and Frolik, but people don't realize the raw power of both Backlund and Frolik to make their partners play well. Bouma scored 16 goals and 18 assists with Backlund. Colborne almost scored 20 goals. Where are they now? I'm a Flames fan and I feel Matty T is severely overrated by a ton of people.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 7, 2018 at 12:05 a.m.
Thread: If the Flames trade for a high pick just to pick Tkachuk, I'm done
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vanderm</b></div><div>I quite like these deals to use Brodie + Lazar + 4th for Bjugstad + mid 1st 2018. Bjugstad could be an unreal fit on that top line.

I disagree with your take on the Tkachuk brother. I firmly believe having both on CGY would be a new X factor that hasn't been seen before. Matthew just needs to follow the Marchand track, and has the skill/potential if he gets away from suspensions. Let Brady marinate in the NCAA for a few years, work on his head game and size in the meantime, and come into the league eyes wide open, better prepared.</div></div>

You see if we're going to let Tkachuk marinate in the NCAA, then picking him with a top 5 pick would be even more stupid. If there is one player the Flames need from that draft other than Dahlin is Oliver Wahlstrom. I'd take Wahlstrom on the Flames over both Svechnikov and Zadina not kidding even though I realize those 2 are better overall, Wahlstrom just fits a need far more. I don't care about the family factor, it's not as important as people make it to be. Of course every individual is different.