Calgary Flames First Round Draft Targets – Pick #6
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By: Christian Roatis (@CRoatis)
In the next few weeks I’ll break down 5 potential draft targets for the Calgary Flames at each of the 3 spots they draft.
Calgary Pick #6:
Options:
Pos. - Name – Team – League – Height – Weight (Ranked in order of desirability)
C Aleksander Barkov, Tappara, SM-liiga, 6’2, 205lbs
C Elias Lindholm, Brynas...
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