Trickle up

From Nathan Fournier via The Hockey Program:

I think the new trend from now on is goalies aren't going to be selected in the first round unless they are elite. Goalies who I thought were late 1st round or second round players went in the third round or later. Goalies I thought were late round picks went earlier then I expected.

I noticed the same thing this season: for the first time in recent memory, a puck stopper wasn't chosen in the first round. Coincidence? Or is theory from the lowly blogosphere somehow trickling into the NHL team's offices?

Draft day links and such

I'll be following today's action over at M&G. No doubt the Flames will be involved with a move or two, so it should be interesting. SBN also has a big draft hub here.

- The Nations Sites have sent Jason Gregor to Montreal to cover things close up. Im sure he'll be furnishing us with updates frequently.

- I also have some thoughts on the draft over at Cycle Like the Sedins. I discuss what I look for in evaluating prospects as well as Calgary's top 3 draft steals and busts over the years.

- Looks like we might have another Flames blogger on our hands. Stop by and make Cassie feel welcome - with Open Ice Hits and Battle of Alberta dwindling, Flames-centric fan writers are about as rare as desert flowers.