2025 DRAFT

[Ledge And Dairy]

I would move Parekh for #2 or 3 (assuming Schaefer goes 1/2)... However, I would not be willing to add a 1st to him, a 2nd, sure. But I feel like if these guys were his draft class last year, that he's have been close to that top tier, if not in it.

I think the better option is to hit up Seattle, Anaheim and Buffalo and put Ras on the table... see if any of them bite as at least 2 of them could use a good RHD.

He fell to us last year. For most of the season he was projected around 4-6 last year. This year I think he goes at highest #5. I think Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, and Martone are all 1 rank above him

 

[FLAMESFAN]

I think we're all excited about ZP right now and just a bit delusional.
If Grier offered #2 just for him, Connie laughs and pushes the Staples "that was easy" button.

 

[Volica]

I think some of you guys are sort of getting lost in draft number versus the actual prospect.
What Parekh did in junior back to back years is unheard of, in his first NHL game he looked solid... I think in a vacuum, you could sell me on him being the best non-NHL prospect in the world right now; and I actually think there's a pretty viable case for it.

Not saying it's happening (because this is a long way to go and a high water mark for sure) but the way this guy plays, in his first game it gave you lots of what made pre-injury Erik Karlsson a pseudo-generational talent... That ability to play that rover style and make gambles/plays that only he could get away with.

I would love a guy like Misa as much as the next person, he'd instantly become our best forward prospect... likely since D+3 Gaudreau; but no reason to rob Peter to pay Paul here; we are devoid of talent throughout the roster.

 

[JPeeper]

Only guy I'd trade Parekh for is Misa and I still think about it. Did no one else watch what Zayne did this playoffs? Carried the team on his back when his other two studs, Misa and Igor didn't show up. Misa -10 and 3 points in 4 games? He was mid in the playoffs the year before as well.

Parekh was a steal at 9 like Tkachuk was at 6 and Zayne would easily go top 3 in a re-draft.

Flames have their stud #1 goalie, they have their stud #1 d-man, their missing the hardest piece to get, but Karlsson and Makar (to a lesser extent because he had MacKinnon, but who won the Conn Smythe..hmmm) proved that a #1 d-man is just as important if they are at the tippy top tier of players.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Only guy I'd trade Parekh for is Misa and I still think about it. Did no one else watch what Zayne did this playoffs? Carried the team on his back when his other two studs, Misa and Igor didn't show up. Misa -10 and 3 points in 4 games? He was mid in the playoffs the year before as well.

Parekh was a steal at 9 like Tkachuk was at 6 and Zayne would easily go top 3 in a re-draft.

Flames have their stud #1 goalie, they have their stud #1 d-man, their missing the hardest piece to get, but Karlsson and Makar (to a lesser extent because he had MacKinnon, but who won the Conn Smythe..hmmm) proved that a #1 d-man is just as important if they are at the tippy top tier of players.

While I agree with the premise of your statement, saying Parekh would easily go top 3 in a re-draft is pretty premature. Picks 1, 2, and 5 are already playing in the NHL and look good. Buium is also already in the NHL and there is absolutely an argument he should go above Zayne. I think Sennecke was a reach at #3 but the Ducks also reached with McTavish at 3 a couple years ago and that panned out nicely. Lindstrom is a beast, if he can stay healthy he will be a very good hockey player. Zayne almost certainly should have gone before Yakemchuk and Iginla though, Catton is a bit of a toss up.

 

[DomBarr]

While I agree with the premise of your statement, saying Parekh would easily go top 3 in a re-draft is pretty premature. Picks 1, 2, and 5 are already playing in the NHL and look good. Buium is also already in the NHL and there is absolutely an argument he should go above Zayne. I think Sennecke was a reach at #3 but the Ducks also reached with McTavish at 3 a couple years ago and that panned out nicely. Lindstrom is a beast, if he can stay healthy he will be a very good hockey player. Zayne almost certainly should have gone before Yakemchuk and Iginla though, Catton is a bit of a toss up.

This... Buium, Dickenson and Parekh were supposed to be gone by the time the Flames pick came and they were supposed to be stumped on which forward to take between Iginla and Catton. I almost think that Conroy was projecting the draft when he made the trades last season with getting young dmen as part of the returns.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Parekh has easily moved up into the top 4 of this draft IMO. Celebrini, Demidov, Buuim, Parekh. Those are the top 4 guys at this point. I like Levshunov and Dickinson too but they have limited ceilings from what I’ve seen.
Sennecke was a hilarious reach, should have gone mid first. Silayev is good but has limited offensive potential, he’s a slightly better Bahl. Lidstrom is a beast but he’s hurt. Catton is good but I don’t think he’s a first liner in the NHL. Iginla had a tough year with injury. Yak had a terrible year.

 

[Volica]

Parekh has easily moved up into the top 4 of this draft IMO. Celebrini, Demidov, Buuim, Parekh. Those are the top 4 guys at this point. I like Levshunov and Dickinson too but they have limited ceilings from what I’ve seen.
Sennecke was a hilarious reach, should have gone mid first. Silayev is good but has limited offensive potential, he’s a slightly better Bahl. Lidstrom is a beast but he’s hurt. Catton is good but I don’t think he’s a first liner in the NHL. Iginla had a tough year with injury. Yak had a terrible year.

A bit early, but yes, as of April 23rd, 2025 in a redraft I'd have a hard time seeing Parekh not be a top 3-5 guy.
This could change by this time next year, but Calgary looks to have hit a massive home run with that 9th pick (that I, admittedly, didn't like at the time).

 

[DomBarr]

A bit early, but yes, as of April 23rd, 2025 in a redraft I'd have a hard time seeing Parekh not be a top 3-5 guy.
This could change by this time next year, but Calgary looks to have hit a massive home run with that 9th pick (that I, admittedly, didn't like at the time).

me to but to be fair I was a little pissed at Seattle for taking Catton at the time.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Parekh has easily moved up into the top 4 of this draft IMO. Celebrini, Demidov, Buuim, Parekh. Those are the top 4 guys at this point. I like Levshunov and Dickinson too but they have limited ceilings from what I’ve seen.
Sennecke was a hilarious reach, should have gone mid first. Silayev is good but has limited offensive potential, he’s a slightly better Bahl. Lidstrom is a beast but he’s hurt. Catton is good but I don’t think he’s a first liner in the NHL. Iginla had a tough year with injury. Yak had a terrible year.

You undervalue Levshunov, maybe he doesn't have the same offensive potential as the other 2 but he will be very strong at both ends of the ice. Pietrangelo 2.0. He got called up after Jones was moved and looked very solid. Also can't write off Lindstrom because of the injury, he was almost a goal per game.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

You undervalue Levshunov, maybe he doesn't have the same offensive potential as the other 2 but he will be very strong at both ends of the ice. Pietrangelo 2.0. He got called up after Jones was moved and looked very solid. Also can't write off Lindstrom because of the injury, he was almost a goal per game.

I like Lev and Dickinson a lot. I just wouldn’t move Parekh for them. I think Lev will probably be a solid #2 but saying he’s Pietrangelo, who was maybe the best defencemen of his generation, is a bit of a hyperbole at this point. I was super high on Lindstrom but due to the injuries there is no way he goes above Parekh in a redraft.

My redraft would be

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Parekh
4. Buuim
5. Levshunov
6. Dickinson
7. Hutson
8. Catton
9. Protas
10. Iginla
11. Lindstrom
12. Silayev
13. Artamanov
14. Chernyshov
15. Sennecke
16. Hage

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I like Lev and Dickinson a lot. I just wouldn’t move Parekh for them. I think Lev will probably be a solid #2 but saying he’s Pietrangelo, who was maybe the best defencemen of his generation, is a bit of a hyperbole at this point. I was super high on Lindstrom but due to the injuries there is no way he goes above Parekh in a redraft.

My redraft would be

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Parekh
4. Buuim
5. Levshunov
6. Dickinson
7. Hutson
8. Catton
9. Protas
10. Iginla
11. Lindstrom
12. Silayev
13. Artamanov
14. Chernyshov
15. Sennecke
16. Hage

Look im trying to view it through as little bias as possible. I've seen Levshunov play and he looks really composed out there. I think he has all the tools to be a surefire #1. Him being scouted as a clear top 3 pick and then getting taken 2nd is certainly not mistake by any means yet. He is playing in the NHL already too

Also Pietrangelo is from the exact same draft class as Doughty, Karlsson, Carlson, Josi. As good as he is he is not the best defenseman in his own class.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

I think Cootes is playing himself out of our range, Captain of U18 Worlds
Gastrin & McKinney back on the radar

 

[DomBarr]

I like Lev and Dickinson a lot. I just wouldn’t move Parekh for them. I think Lev will probably be a solid #2 but saying he’s Pietrangelo, who was maybe the best defencemen of his generation, is a bit of a hyperbole at this point. I was super high on Lindstrom but due to the injuries there is no way he goes above Parekh in a redraft.

My redraft would be

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Parekh
4. Buuim
5. Levshunov
6. Dickinson
7. Hutson
8. Catton
9. Protas
10. Iginla
11. Lindstrom
12. Silayev
13. Artamanov
14. Chernyshov
15. Sennecke
16. Hage

Not really different than the way it was supposed to go until the actual teams started picking forwards instead

 

[Body Checker]

I think Cootes is playing himself out of our range, Captain of U18 Worlds
Gastrin & McKinney back on the radar

Seems wide open after around 13; yes would be nice to get a 2 way center for one of the picks. I would also add William Moore in with Gastrin and MCkinney. I like Malcolm Spence but we are loaded on LW with prospects. Once again while watching first round there doesn’t seem to be much room for smaller forwards.

 

[Volica]

Seems wide open after around 13; yes would be nice to get a 2 way center for one of the picks. I would also add William Moore in with Gastrin and MCkinney. I like Malcolm Spence but we are loaded on LW with prospects. Once again while watching first round there doesn’t seem to be much room for smaller forwards.

Wouldn't shock me if after pick 7-8 this one is all over the board.
Doesn't seem like an overly strong draft regardless, so it'll really be who these teams focus in on.

I think Calgary should get Kindel. Right shot, likely a right wing at the NHL level. Might end up smart enough to get into the middle, lots of Brayden Point qualities albeit probably even more talented at the same age.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Wouldn't shock me if after pick 7-8 this one is all over the board.
Doesn't seem like an overly strong draft regardless, so it'll really be who these teams focus in on.

I think Calgary should get Kindel. Right shot, likely a right wing at the NHL level. Might end up smart enough to get into the middle, lots of Brayden Point qualities albeit probably even more talented at the same age.

Kinda crazy how a year ago they were calling that draft weak and this one very strong.

 

[Volica]

Kinda crazy how a year ago they were calling that draft weak and this one very strong.

Fans also in general know nothing.
There's very view legit guys who are out here watching these prospects play, and understanding what is translatable to a professional, and what is 'I'm just better than my own age group'.

Most fans just look at stats (me included) and then regurgitate what pros have written online.

Hagens fell off a cliff a bit in terms of hype.
The guy projected to go in the top 2 of the draft (maybe 1) played less than 20 games this year.
There might not be an elite centre that comes out of this one. Or it might come from a later round.

These things all come together to form a stinky looking draft. Silver linings, is Calgary may have found a solid year to do a culture reset versus a tank season. Of course Misa would be an A+ add to this roster, but having that Calgary stigma fall off I think will provide more value to the organization moving forward.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

I like Lev and Dickinson a lot. I just wouldn’t move Parekh for them. I think Lev will probably be a solid #2 but saying he’s Pietrangelo, who was maybe the best defencemen of his generation, is a bit of a hyperbole at this point. I was super high on Lindstrom but due to the injuries there is no way he goes above Parekh in a redraft.

My redraft would be

1. Celebrini
2. Demidov
3. Parekh
4. Buuim
5. Levshunov
6. Dickinson
7. Hutson
8. Catton
9. Protas
10. Iginla
11. Lindstrom
12. Silayev
13. Artamanov
14. Chernyshov
15. Sennecke
16. Hage

Only beef I'd have is Sennecke is way too low

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Seems wide open after around 13; yes would be nice to get a 2 way center for one of the picks. I would also add William Moore in with Gastrin and MCkinney. I like Malcolm Spence but we are loaded on LW with prospects. Once again while watching first round there doesn’t seem to be much room for smaller forwards.

Apparently Cootes is at 77% in FO's
Man, what I would give for a good 2 way C that is great on the dot...

 

[JPeeper]

Last draft is looking really good so far even in its early state, but if the Flames can string another couple strong drafts here with multiple firsts in this and the next draft (and more 1sts if we trade Ras and/or others) I think we're looking good. We are seemingly hitting on a good majority of our firsts and even with later picks. Corny, Zary, Parekh, hopefully Honzek, let's keep it going with 4 (hopefully 5+) firsts over the next 2 years.

 

[Ainsy01]

Need a couple centers here Craig. I'd love to see them go Kindel and Cootes, probaly Cootes first.

Both are right shot centers and should be available at 18-22.

 

[JPeeper]

With Jersey getting eliminated that secures us getting the 18th pick in the draft (unless Montreal makes the conference final).

Hopefully Tampa can either come back here or the winner of Toronto/Ottawa can take them out next round so we can secure the 22nd as well.

 

[MrLunatik]

Draft Lottery is May 5

 

[Volica]

With Jersey getting eliminated that secures us getting the 18th pick in the draft (unless Montreal makes the conference final).

Hopefully Tampa can either come back here or the winner of Toronto/Ottawa can take them out next round so we can secure the 22nd as well.

Have a feeling Florida is on the path to repeat.
That roster is just so damn good. You're welcome Florida, signed Flames fans.