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.