HF Habs: Flames or Panthers 1st Round Pick 2025

[MarkovsKnee]

2 games into season:

Florida pick: #19
Calgary pick: #22

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Flames have some good depth, even though their top forwards aren't elite. It's one reason Pelletier didn't make the team.

Yeah, Calgary has good depth upfront with Zary & Pospisil really stepping up. They were huge in that comeback win over Vancouver.

The D is a big issue, though. Andersson and Weegar are the only 2 legit NHL, D for now. They'll need Bahl to step in as a #3, because the rest is just a lot of castaways.

We'll see how Wolf does now that he's a #1.

 

[Deus ex machina]

Unless it wins 1OA then we have to do the whole thing over again. But also Florida's pick is top 10 protected, so just missing the playoffs by Florida is best for us.

Yeah, but if the pick ends up in 2026, they get the better of the 2 picks, no condition or protection.

Calgary is just starting their rebuild. They may be even worse in 2026 if they trade a few vets, so that should be a very high pick.

Slim chance of that happening anyway.

 

[26Mats]

Yeah, Calgary has good depth upfront with Zary & Pospisil really stepping up. They were huge in that comeback win over Vancouver.

The D is a big issue, though. Andersson and Weegar are the only 2 legit NHL, D for now. They'll need Bahl to step in as a #3, because the rest is just a lot of castaways.

We'll see how Wolf does now that he's a #1.

Hoping Miromanov ends up being a steal. Their GM was talking him up at the time of the trade.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Yeah, but if the pick ends up in 2026, they get the better of the 2 picks, no condition or protection.

Calgary is just starting their rebuild. They may be even worse in 2026 if they trade a few vets, so that should be a very high pick.

Slim chance of that happening anyway.

Yeah but next year the Florida Panthers would have Barkov back.

So if Barkov is out long term, this is the year to hope to cash in on the pick.

Oh sorry, the better of the two picks - then yeah, good position to be in.

 

[Gustave]

We need to keep the coals hot in this thread…

Panthers lost, and Flames don’t look like an awful team thus far.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

We need to keep the coals hot in this thread…

Panthers lost, and Flames don’t look like an awful team thus far.

Well, Panthers were without Tkachuk, Barkov & Bobrovsky.

Flames are a hard working bunch & have some decent depth upfront. I don't think they'll be a bottom 5 team. They're currently beating the Flyers 3-2, but mostly because Wolf has been excellent and Flyers goalie has been crap.

 

[Gustave]

5-2 Flames on Philly, close the books

 

[sukimono]

Heyheyheyyyyyy. Another one for the Flames! Keep it coming

 

[Habs7631]

Habs Win
Flames Win
Panthers Loss

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Florida finishes the night at #10. Calgary #27.

If Florida finishes top 10, we get Calgary's pick, #1 OA pick protected. We need Calgary to suck a little more.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Unless it wins 1OA then we have to do the whole thing over again. But also Florida's pick is top 10 protected, so just missing the playoffs by Florida is best for us.

Doesn't the pick get pushed to next year if Calgary is in bottom 10?

 

[FrankMTL]

Florida finishes the night at #10. Calgary #27.

If Florida finishes top 10, we get Calgary's pick, #1 OA pick protected. We need Calgary to suck a little more.

I'm sure Calgary will start sucking plenty soon....The more points they pick up early, the more it will hurt their ability to finish very low in the standings.

They have a team shooting percentage of about 20% through the first 2 games.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Ekblad came to camp fat and maybe the rest of them have a Stanley Cup hangover, even if they make the playoffs hopefully it's a pick in the teens instead of the 30s

 

[sukimono]

Let's go flames! Clap clap, clap clap clap

 

[atrud66]

The Flames starting 3-0 is a HUGE W!

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

The Flames starting 3-0 is a HUGE W!

Our luck will be a Flames vs Panthers Final

 

[The Great Weal]

I'm still livid that the Panthers went on that run and the 1st became crazy late. This is their chance to make it up to us.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Damn, Flames beat Oilers 4-1. They're off to a good start. Wolf is playing outstanding.

 

[LaP]

Told you guys Calgary is not that bad. Let's hope they'll draft 11th.

 

[CanadienShark]

Told you guys Calgary is not that bad. Let's hope they'll draft 11th.

I was saying the same. It wouldn't at all surprise me to see Florida and Calgary both finish in the 10-20 range. Hopefully closer to 10 than 20.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

I'm still livid that the Panthers went on that run and the 1st became crazy late. This is their chance to make it up to us.

Damn Pens screwed us

 

[McGees]

Haha it's great but no shot do Flames keep this up. They are definitely picking top 10 imo

 

[Habs7631]

 

[WeThreeKings]

Haha it's great but no shot do Flames keep this up. They are definitely picking top 10 imo

Yes but the longer they have a hot streak at the start of the season, the more hope we have.