Flames Eye No. 6 With Draft Board Getting Interesting

Calgary is sitting at No. 6, which is the kind of pick that can either set up a franchise corner piece or leave a GM explaining himself for the next three years. The draft board is starting to tighten, and the names in the mix tell you the Flames have a real decision to make, not a courtesy pick. Front offices love to pretend they’ve nailed this spot months in advance, but the phone calls, the debates, and the second-guessing are already humming.