Calgary Flames' Top-Heavy NHL Draft

2026 NHL Draft: Calgary Flames Opportunity for a Youth Rebuild - The 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, New York, presents a significant opportunity for the Calgary Flames, who hold multiple first-round picks and eleven total selections, including eight in the first three rounds. Scouts are abuzz over the top prospects, with left winger Gavin McKenna from Penn State leading most rankings. However, consensus fades quickly after the top four, with players like Alberts Smits and Viggo Bjorck hovering in the top ten but others like Carson Carels experiencing significant drops. The back half of the first round is wild, with players like Marcus Nordmark and J.P. Hurlbert cracking top ten on one list but vanishing from anothers first round. Flames fans can expect trades, steals, and a fresh core as the draft shakes up Calgarys future.

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