Barring some unexpected, unforeseen events, the Flames will finish in the bottom three of the standings. With this in mind, who should the Flames logically take with their first pick in next year's draft? Do we draft for need (which is almost at every position) or the "best player available"?

IMO top 5 picks you have to take best player available, unless you are willing to trade back some spots

Nylander 2014 McDavid 2015 Benson 2016

even if they are last, which is unlikely there is a 25% chance they pick first. 75% chance they dont

even if they are last, which is unlikely there is a 25% chance they pick first. 75% chance they dont
- flashfire

how is it unlikely they are last? who has a worse team?

PICK ALL THE HIGHSCHOOLERS!!!!!

We need to take the best available player regardless of position.

how is it unlikely they are last? who has a worse team?
- annoyance_101

Everyone. We'll be drafting last.

Everyone. We'll be drafting last.
- Fotiu666

Cup champs?

how is it unlikely they are last? who has a worse team?
- annoyance_101

Want to make a bet? Avatar bet?

go check odds its "unlikely" any particular team will be dead last of 30 teams

Want to make a bet? Avatar bet?

go check odds its "unlikely" any particular team will be dead last of 30 teams
- flashfire

A question of who has a worse team doesn't warrant a bet...are you nuts? never mind you've already answered that...i'm entitled to my opinion and i'm sticking by it...devils will stay ahead of the flames purely due to goaltending...the flames are absolutely terrifyingly terrible

A question of who has a worse team doesn't warrant a bet...are you nuts? never mind you've already answered that...i'm entitled to my opinion and i'm sticking by it...devils will stay ahead of the flames purely due to goaltending...the flames are absolutely terrifyingly terrible
- annoyance_101

how do you feel now?

how do you feel now?
- flashfire

Probably like a huge Nucks loving troll.

how do you feel now?
- flashfire

5-6 games into the season? ask the leafs how that works out for you at the end of the year...trust me...it doesnt always end peachy kiddo

5-6 games into the season? ask the leafs how that works out for you at the end of the year...trust me...it doesnt always end peachy kiddo
- annoyance_101

you really think the Flames are gonna be deal last...without question, and I'm an idiot for thinking otherwise still

lol clown...first of all an Eastern team will be last

let me know when you wanna make that bet, your avatar would look really nice with a big flaming C

you really think the Flames are gonna be deal last...without question, and I'm an idiot for thinking otherwise still

lol clown...first of all an Eastern team will be last

let me know when you wanna make that bet, your avatar would look really nice with a big flaming C
- flashfire

I'm not the one that wants to make a bet, you clown...I truthfully don't care who finishes last, and you're right, it very well could be an eastern team coming last, followed by the flames...only thing is, devils dont have a pick so they won't get a crack at the #1 pick overall, the flames will

I'm not the one that wants to make a bet, you clown...I truthfully don't care who finishes last, and you're right, it very well could be an eastern team coming last, followed by the flames...only thing is, devils dont have a pick so they won't get a crack at the #1 pick overall, the flames will
- annoyance_101

Maybe scroll up a bit...you said the Flames would be for sure the worst team in the NHL and I was stupid for thinking otherwise...now you are starting to back pedal. Flames haven't lost a game in regulation yet buddy

Maybe scroll up a bit...you said the Flames would be for sure the worst team in the NHL and I was stupid for thinking otherwise...now you are starting to back pedal. Flames haven't lost a game in regulation yet buddy
- flashfire

maybe you scroll up a bit, I never once said "I bet my avatar" about anything you clown

maybe you scroll up a bit, I never once said "I bet my avatar" about anything you clown
- annoyance_101

because now you know I am right

go troll somewhere else please

because now you know I am right

go troll somewhere else please
- flashfire

I know you're right? you don't know me at all...did the flames win tonight? no? uh oh...better crawl under your bridge again...

I know you're right? you don't know me at all...did the flames win tonight? no? uh oh...better crawl under your bridge again...
- annoyance_101

lol I said they wouldn't be last not that they would win every game...I'm not going anywhere.

there is no point in going back and forth here....you thought the Flames were without a doubt the worst team in the NHL and I was an idiot for saying otherwise

lets just wait and see what happens, I am fairly confident here, Buffalo might never win a game lol

lol I said they wouldn't be last not that they would win every game...I'm not going anywhere.

there is no point in going back and forth here....you thought the Flames were without a doubt the worst team in the NHL and I was an idiot for saying otherwise

lets just wait and see what happens, I am fairly confident here, Buffalo might never win a game lol
- flashfire

Buffalo has already won a game, and this was before you said that... You really need to pay more attention...Calgary has only won twice more than Buffalo in regulation...just remember that

Buffalo has already won a game, and this was before you said that... You really need to pay more attention...Calgary has only won twice more than Buffalo in regulation...just remember that
- annoyance_101

remember the Philadelphia Flyers are the kings of poop and will be all season long

remember the Philadelphia Flyers are the kings of poop and will be all season long
- watsonnostaw

Well I know one thing, giroux better wake the (frank) up, he's killing me in a fantasy league I'm in

the seasons going exactly how people envisioned how bout those flames?