Both of the Calgary Flames 2024 first round picks have been officially confirmed

A few weeks ago, the Calgary Flames learned the fate of their lottery pick as it was revealed that the team would select the No. 9 overall pick, giving them an opportunity to draft their star of the future. Now, the team has learned the fate of its other first-round pick after losing to the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.

With the team acquiring a first-round pick in the Elias Lindholm trade, Calgary has been confirmed to pick Nos. 9 and 28 in the 2024 NHL Draft, giving them two shots at landing a future star. first round.

There has been a lot of talk about who the Flames will get early in the draft, but there are also expected to be some very talented players at pick #28, and even though their names aren't as well known, we've seen teams hit home runs late in the first round of drafts as well.

Now, the team must rely on their scouting department to find a player who not only fits the requirements of this team, but also the character, and if they finally start looking at past measurements and focusing on skill, this team could find themselves. two talented players of the future. Another option is for the Flames to use the pick in a package deal with another player or a future draft pick to move back into the top-15, but either way, this team clearly has a plan under Craig Conroy. selection could be a crucial part of doing so in the offseason.