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The smile on Patrick Sieloff's face said it all.
The 19-year-old addressed the media after Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster announced the defenceman would not be returning to junior this year, instead turning pro, and Sieloff appeared to be still be basking in the pleasant turn of events.
"I was surprised, a little bit," he said of getting the news."Physically and mentally, I feel I'm ready but you never know. I had that option to go back to junior.
"I just wanted to come here in the best shape I could be and push for a spot. They kind of turned the tides, in a good way, and said, 'We are think you're ready for pro.' I'm going to just keep pushing."

"I had a good time last year with them. They taught me a lot," Sieloff said of the general manager Warren Rychel, head coach Bob Boughner and the entire Spitfires organization. "I had a lot of fun with Windsor and a lot of the guys, I'm going to miss.
"At the same time, you go there to get better and move on."

Not only did Sieloff's performance in Calgary's development camp, 2013 Young Stars Classic and the early part of training camp impact the Flames decision - his professionalism off-ice also played a part in their choice.
Sieloff spent a quite a bit of time in Calgary while he was rehabbing his groin injury and was able to get an understanding of what is expected of players at the professional level. Management and the coaching staff have been extremely impressed Sieloff's maturity and the dedication he has shown in his training.
"Patrick was in Calgary working and as a result, he saw what these guys do, how they prepared to be professionals," Feaster explained. "Everything he did from the moment he was rehabbing here right through the summer, he has trained because he wants to be a pro."