Craig Conroy | 2026 NHL Draft Recap

"The teamwork involved in there ... you need all of that"

Director of Amateur Scouting breaks down the entire Flames draft class

"We felt like we came away with a good crop of future Flames"

"If you throw a puck into the corner, he's coming out of it 90% of the time"

"I've been around the Flames my whole life ... It's a dream come true"

"The draft is just the beginning and you’ve got to work your ass off now"

"Unbelievable. I'm lost for words I'm so happy right now"

"I have a lot of skill, I can put pucks in the net"

"Anytime I play a sport or anything, I want to win"

"I never thought I'd be in this position. It's a dream come true"

Forward taken with the 30th pick in the NHL Draft

Lanny announces the 6th-overall pick in the NHL Draft

"Moving to (college) next year will me adjust to the NHL"

"It's going to be a special moment for my family"

"Offensive-zone game ... I want to be a bigger threat"

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"

"I want to show what kind of player I can be at the highest level"

"This is what you dream of as a little kid"

"It's the fun part. You never know what's going to happen"

"It's an exciting moment for everyone"

"I'm big and strong and competitive"

"I'm excited to get chosen where I'm supposed to go"

"It was real special spending the year with him"

"He has a couple things over me and I have a couple things over him"

"Killing plays quicker and moving pucks up ice is important for me"

"Grew up watching a lot of guys on the Flames"

"Working on the farm ... shaped who I am. Tought me a lot about work ethic"

"A lot of work, a lot of grinding in the summers"