NHL Draft Day 2: Who the Calgary Flames Took
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The Calgary Flames loaded up on centres in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night.
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On Saturday, they doubled-down on that approach before going after the best players available with the rest of their picks.
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Let's take a look at who the Flames added to their prospect pool on Saturday, with comments from director of amateur scouting Tod Button about each.
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Theo Stockselius
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Position: Centre
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Height: 6-foot-3
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Weight: 196 lbs.
Team: Djurgarden Jr.
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What's his story: The third centre the Flames took in three picks after selecting Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter in Friday's first round, Stockselius averaged 1.28 points per game in the Swedish junior league and models his game on Flames captain Mikael Backlund, among others. He's got size, two-way instincts and a scoring touch, too.
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Third round, No. 80
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Mace'o Phillips
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Position: Defence
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Height: 6-foot-6
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Weight: 233 lbs.
Team: U.S. National Team Development Program
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What's his story: Phillips is huge, he's strong and he's physical. By no means is he a finished product, but he's a left-handed blueliner and that's something the Flames could use more of. His size alone meant he was worth a swing and while scouting reports do note he's got to cut down on the penalties he takes, there's lots of time for him to improve there.
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Ethan Wyttenbach
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Position: Left-wing
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Height: 5-foot-10
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What's his story: Wyttenbach was the first ever winner of The Gaudreau Award, which goes to the USHL player who best embodies the legacy of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. That's a pretty amazing connection with the Flames, given all Gaudreau accomplished in Calgary. The right-handed winger scored 24 goals and added 27 assists for the Stampede this year and is committed to playing at Quinnipiac University next season.
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What Button said: Update coming …
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Sixth round, No. 176
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Aidan Lane
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Position: Right-wing
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Height: 6-foot-1
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Weight: 193 lbs.
Team: St. Andrew's College (Ontario High School)
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What's his story: Lane is heading to Harvard next season and if that leads to him being anywhere near the player that Matt Coronato's become, this will be the steal of the draft. Even if he never reaches Coronato's heights, Lane put up 13 points in 13 games for the Brampton Steelheads in the WHL after leaving St. Andrew's College, suggesting the offensive upside is real.
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What Button said: Update coming …
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Seventh round, No. 208
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Jakob Leander
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Position: Defence
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Height: 6-foot-4
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Weight: 196 lbs.
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Team: HV71 Jr.
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