The Flames’ third-rounders have been a mixed, bittersweet bag

The 2022 NHL Draft will be the ninth for the Calgary Flames under general manager Brad Treliving. In the prior eight drafts, the Flames have made seven third-round picks.

Here are the Flames’ third-rounders since 2014.

2014: Brandon Hickey (defence, 64th overall, Spruce Grove – AJHL)

Hickey was the Flames’ fourth selection in 2014, and you can make a good argument that the Flames reached a bit here. He was the 63rd-ranked North American skater per Central Scouting, and ranked 104th overall by FC Hockey. It was a bit of a home run swing, hoping that a kid from the local circuit could turn out. (He ended up going to college, got a bit sour on his place in the hierarchy based on the defenders who…