CHICAGO — Dare to dream.
The Calgary Flames arrive at the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago with five selections — Nos. 16, 109, 140, 171 and 202.
Can the Flames’ scouting staff unesearth an eventual gem?
It’s been done before. Here’s a history of each of those specific selection spots …
PICK NO. 16
JACKPOT: Vladimir Tarasenko’s resume is far from complete, but it’s not too early to declare that the Blues hit a home run with the 16th-overall holler in 2010. The Russian puck-whiz has piled up 145 goals and 284 points in five seasons so far in St.