26. Calgary Flames – Matthew Robertson (D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL)
Like the Predators, the Flames saw a great regular season come to a disappointing finish after they were eliminated at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche in the first round.
Also, like the Predators, the Flames didn’t have any draft picks until the fourth round last year and they’re hoping to make up for it by cashing in with a solid first rounder this year.
In this case, I believe they’re gonna boost their back end and go with Matthew Robertson.
Robertson spent this season as the Edmonton Oil Kings’ alternate captain and put up 33 points in 52 games as well as eight points in 16 playoff games too. His offensive totals aren’t jaw-dropping, but he does come with good size at 6’4 and 201lbs and he plays a very responsible defensive game.
Like many other late-first round prospects, he’s been ranked as early as mid-first round and as late as mid-second round, so at this point it’s unknown where he’ll go.
But with this being said, the Flames would wise to bolster their back end even further with their forward core already being set more or less, and Robertson could be their guy.