First Round Picks: No. 9
1999-2000 Record: 31-41-10 (5), 77 points (22nd overall)
What they need
Forward line help, particularly at the center position, is among the needs for the Flames'
new regime. Also, a young goaltender may be required following the trade of Jean-Sebastien Giguere to Anaheim just prior to the expansion draft protected list deadline.
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HOMEGROWN FLAMES
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Flames draftees who played 20 or more games with Calgary in 1999-00: (All stats with Calgary) |
| Name (drafted) |
GP |
G-A-Pts |
Derek Morris
(13th in '96) |
78 |
9-30-39 |
Clark Wilm
(150th in '95) |
78 |
10-12-22 |
Denis Gauthier
(20th in '95) |
39 |
1-1-2 |
Cory Stillman
(6th in '92) |
37 |
12-9-21 |
Chris Clark
(77th in '94) |
22 |
0-1-1 |
In their system
Calgary hopes that Daniel Tkaczuk (6th overall in '97) will be a remedy to their pivot woes. In his first pro season at Saint John (New Brunswick-AHL), he had 25 goals and 66 points in 80 games
and was second on the club in scoring. Another center with potential is '99 draftee Oleg Saprykin (11th overall),
who also had 66 points (30 G, 36 A) in 48 games for the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds. Dan Cavanaugh (38th
overall in '99) is another hopeful at center. In his sophomore season at Boston University (NCAA-Hockey
East), he had 34 points in 40 games.
On the right wing, speedy Rico Fata (6th overall in '98), had 29 goals and 58
points in 76 games for Saint John and could possibly move up to the NHL level permanently next season.
On
defense, a pair of rearguards from the WCHA are of note. Jesse Cook (153rd overall in '99), a 6'6" 210-pounder,
had 14 points and 41 PIM's for the University of Denver, while Paul Manning (62nd overall in '98) had 23 points in 39 games just down the road at Colorado College.
Recent draft history
The Flames have used "forward" thinking in recent drafts. Six of their last eight first round choices have been used on forwards (4 centers, a left wing and a right wing). However, of those six
forwards, only Cory Stillman has made a significant impact at the NHL level to date.
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FIRST-ROUND SELECTIONS (LAST FIVE YEARS)
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| YEAR |
PICK |
PLAYER |
POS. |
'99 TEAM |
'99 G-A-Pts |
| 1999 |
11 |
Oleg Saprykin |
C |
Seattle (WHL) |
30-36-66 |
| 1998 |
6 |
Rico Fata |
RW |
Saint John (AHL) |
29-29-58 |
| 1997 |
6 |
Daniel Tzaczuk |
C |
Saint John (AHL) |
25-41-66 |
| 1996 |
13 |
Derek Morris |
D |
Calgary (NHL) |
9-30-39 |
| 1995 |
20 |
Denis Gauthier |
D |
Calgary (NHL) |
39 GP, 2 pts. |
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ALSO SEE
Flames' first-round history
Team Needs: Colorado Avalanche
Team Needs: Edmonton Oilers
Team Needs: Minnesota Wild
Team Needs: Vancouver Canucks
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