The Flames originally had the 19th overall pick in tonight's NHL Draft, but traded down twice with the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals to end up at 24th overall, with two additional third round picks added to the arsenal.
With the 24th overall selection, the Flames took center Connor Zary from the Kamloops Blazers. The 19 year old forward has seen his game grow in three seasons in the WHL and the Flames were clearly impressed with his production. The 6’0, 180lb Saskatoon native’s offensive numbers have gotten better with each campaign, with 2019-20’s 86 point season (38G-48A) being the high water mark.