Flames Eye the 6th Pick and the Draft Card They Can’t Afford to Waste

Calgary is sitting in that dangerous sweet spot where the sixth overall pick can either become a franchise building block or a fancy name on a later regret list. The Flames have to weigh upside, fit, and how much patience this market will actually give a teenager who is supposed to help sooner rather than later. This is the kind of draft decision that tells you whether a front office is thinking two years ahead or five, and Calgary’s choice will say a lot about how it sees its next window.