Avec le 80e choix des Flames, sélectionnez LW Aydar Suniev
With the 80th pick in the #NHLDraft the #Flames select Aydar Suniev 🔥
Welcome to the C of Red, Aydar! #Flames | @original16beer pic.twitter.com/ELHYxB7eDL
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 29, 2023
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MonkeySailor
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People are gonna love this guy. What a pick
Fantastic pick. Great job Craig
He got the biggest smile on his face realizing he was walking up to Iggy!
Add more swedes, yes please
[The Hockey Writers on Aydar Suniev](https://thehockeywriters.com/aydar-suniev-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/)
I really like this part of him in the write up:
> Opponents need to be constantly aware of him in the offensive zone – even when they have the puck. Watching tape of his game, there were a few times where I saw him come in hard on the forecheck and just strip the puck away from the defender and either score a goal himself or set someone else up.
Starting to see a trend here, we are drafting a lot of prospects from with in the « backyard » of Alberta — also guys Iggy would have seen a lot of.
Man, first Morin and now Suniev. Conroy is having a killer second day of the draft.
Damn another W
>“…Suniev has developed an array of adaptive skills to compensate for his poor skating. He is tenacious all over the ice, which makes him a powerful puck carrier, pestering forechecker, and a defensively engaged winger. His off-puck habits are very strong. He’s a strong back checker, is consistently well-positioned, finds space offensively very well, and consistently attacks the slot and the middle lane offensively. He is an intelligent player who leverages his brain to create advantages.” – [ Sebastian High, Dobber Prospects](https://dobberprospects.com/player/aydar-suniev/)
This is an outstanding pick. I’ve gotten the chance to watch Suniev in Penticton the last 3 seasons. Fast, hits hard, laser shot from the point with accuracy and awesome special teams. Reminded me of MacInnis. I’m so fucking stoked.
So the Toffoli trade ends up being for Sharangovich & Suniev
It’s actually remarkable how close Suniev and Morin are in terms of the individual and consolidated prospect rankings. Being able to take Morin at 48 and an aggregate #50 OA pick at our 80th place selection is really solid value for day 2.
Aydar just hit the jackpot, walking up to Iggy! 😄🎉
Wow is the BCHL ever producing some top end talent. Ever since Makar it’s been a very respectable league
Don’t know him.
Obviously he’s a steal and will be a game breaker
Looks like Aydar just hit his ‘Iggy’-nificant milestone! Congrats!
Meeting Iggy? That’s the ultimate grin jackpot! Congrats, Aydar! 🔥😄
For the love of Jesus……can someone teach eric francis how to spell before he comments