 With the selection, the Flames chose centre Sam Bennett from the Kingston Frontenacs.Bennett was the top-ranked North American skater in the draft according to the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, and his playing style has been compared to that of Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour.Calgary opted to draft larger players throughout the draft; after choosing goaltender Mason McDonald in the second round, the team added six foot, seven inch tall Hunter Smith, also in the second round, and added three other players over six feet, two inches tall.