With the NHL Draft just weeks away, we kick off our two-part draft preview by focusing on Calgary’s two first-round selections. We discuss recent prospect signings Kirill Zarubin and Theo Stockselius before breaking down some of the top players who could be available when the Flames pick sixth overall, including Chase Reid, Carson Carels, Keaton Verhoff, Viggo Bjorck, and Caleb Malhotra.

We also debate whether Calgary should stay at pick 6, trade up, or move down for additional assets. Plus, we look at potential targets for Calgary’s late first-round pick and discuss how the Flames can maximize a draft class that features eight selections in the top 68 picks.

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Mentioned in this episode: 2026 Entry Draft, Adam Goljer, Alberts Smits, Alexander Command, Arseni Sergeev, Ben MacBeath, Caleb Malhotra, Carson Carels, Chase Reid, Jack Hextall, Keaton Verhoff, Kirill Zarubin, Liam Ruck, Marcus Nordmark, Markus Ruck, Mathis Preston, Ryan Roobroeck, Theo Stockselius, Tynan Lawrence, Viggo Bjorck, Wyatt Cullen, Xavier Villeneuve