Flames Draft Outlook
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Flames Draft Outlook: Defense or Forward
- Published
- June 19, 2026
- Duration
- 1:53
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
The Calgary Flames are poised to make big moves at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, holding picks at sixth and thirty, with defense emerging as a hot target. After years of selecting forwards, they could shake things up by drafting a top defenseman — a bold step for a team in rebuilding mode. Their recent draft gems, like Cullen Potter, Cole Reschny, Matvei …
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The Calgary Flames are poised to make big moves at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, holding picks at sixth and thirty, with defense emerging as a hot target. After years of selecting forwards, they could shake things up by drafting a top defenseman — a bold step for a team in rebuilding mode. Their recent draft gems, like Cullen Potter, Cole Reschny, Matvei Gridin, Zayne Parekh, and Samuel Honzek, are already showing serious upside, while veterans like Matt Coronato are proving to be franchise corn
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- hockey