Matt Coronato, a 2021 first-round pick, might start the 2024-25 season on Calgary Flames’ fourth line. Jakob Pelletier, picked two years earlier, may not even make the NHL roster despite strong AHL performances. Hunter Brzustewicz had an impressive OHL season but might not be in the top 10 of Flames’ defensive depth chart.
These young players aren’t struggling because they’re bad at hockey. The real issue is that the Flames are rebuilding and trying to find future stars by giving lots of players a chance. For example, they signed Martin Frk last summer. Even though he has played 124 NHL games, he might be as low as No. 19 or 20 on their forward list.
Flames’ Search for Future Stars:
The Flames made ten picks in this year’s draft and spent much of last season trading away key veterans for future assets like draft picks and prospects. However, finding top-tier players through trades is tough. Now, they have many B-grade prospects fighting for spots.
Fans might think this approach shows how committed the team is to finding new talent .
Calgary’s training camp depth chart looks crowded with all these new faces. It will be interesting to see who makes it to the final roster.
What do you think about all these changes?
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