The Calgary Flames went into the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver hoping to improve their team and potentially add some draft picks. They didn’t make any trades to add selections, but they didn’t trade any away and ended up selecting five players over the weekend.
In an interesting twist, the Flames seemed to continue a trend with their drafting and development in recent years. They drafted five players, all of whom play the game with skill but none of which are listed at over six feet tall.
The Rundown
In the first round, the Flames selected left wing Jakob Pelletier at 26th overall. A 5-foot-9 offensive-minded forward for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Moncton Wildcats, Pelletier was lauded by Flames general manager Brad Treliving for his competitiveness and tenacity – essentially, he’s a…
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