Flames Should Spend Draft Picks Like They Mean It

Calgary is heading into the draft with ammo, and the debate is whether the Flames should chase a pile of names or a smaller stack of real players. That is the classic front-office trap - hoard picks like they are baseball cards, then wonder why the rebuild still feels stuck in neutral. The smarter clubs know the trick is turning volume into value, especially when the draft board starts thinning out after the obvious talent.