Here's a guy that gets almost no press, but seems to fit the bill of precisely what this team needs right now.
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Bill Arnold, C, Boston College Eagles (Hockey East)
Drafted 4th round, 108th overall, in 2010
Arnold had a very good junior season for the Boston College Eagles and put up even better offensive numbers than last year. The quick skating centerman collected 17 goals (five on the power play and one shorthanded) along with 18 assists in 38 NCAA games. He is an excellent two-way player that has the game to be a scoring playmaker. The big centerman's strengths are his hockey IQ, defensive awareness in his end of the rink, and terrific work ethic.
Arnold has been the Eagles' shutdown center and top penalty killer for the last two seasons while also seeing time on the power play. The reliable centerman was used by his coaches in all of the important game situations this season. The 20-year-old needs to play with more physicality, shoot the puck more frequently, and work on a quicker release. The fourth round pick has the potential to be a solid second line center at the NHL level for the Flames in the very near future.
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6'0, 218lb reliable shutdown Center that specializes in PK'ing while contributing 17g, 18a, 35p in 38 games. Can't wait for he and Gaudreau to hit the AHL level.