[StrykerSteve]

I apologize for not posting any updates today, my phone died because my son was playing videogames on it.

Regardless, I'll echo what's already been said about Gaudreau, he is far and away the best prospect this organization has, might be the best they've ever had. Every time he touches the puck, something happens. If the defenceman doesn't play him perfectly, he makes something magical happen almost every single time he comes in on the rush.

His hands in tight are ridiculous and his speed is blazing. I'm glad some videos were posted of him today, he really is something else.

Others that impressed me... Sieloff, he's fast, loves to shoot and looks like a full-grown man playing against kids.

Kulak, oh man, this guy can play. I thought he was a forward at first, because of the great hands he was showing in front of the net and some of the moves he was making breaking down the wing. He was the best offensive defenceman on the ice today.

Agostino always moves like he's got a purpose, never a wasted stride, he hauls ass and works his tail off to get where the coaches want him to be. I love this guy.

Klimchuk looked terrific as well. He's faster than I thought he'd be and he's got a heavy shot. He was the highlight of the A squad, by a large margin.

Bennett was off today, many plays died on his stick when there was no one around him. However, he also had flashes where you could see what kind of player he really is. I think he may have just been uber nervous, didn't appear to be having fun out there, was being hard on himself every time he missed the net or messed up on a rush. Reminded me a lot of Monahan's first day last year.

Kanzig. Words really cannot describe how impressive this guy is when he's on the ice. My eyes are drawn to him every time he's near the puck, which is often. He just seems like he could toss anyone aside in the blink of an eye, there's no one even remotely equipped to handle him physically. Hunter Smith may be the same height, but Kanzig is solid like a truck, Smith looks like a really tall teenager that still has some growing to do. Kanzig is also deceptively fast. Once he gets going, it continues to amaze me how fast he can skate, especially for a man of his size.

Wolf is solid as well, but I didn't see much from him that indicated to me he's going to push for a spot on the Flames roster. Just didn't really get a chance to shine, and he didn't appear skilled enough to make something out of nothing like a Gaudreau is.

Macdonald is lanky. Very much a teenager, he's a long way from making the NHL, but he played very solid.

Bryce van Brabant was playing with my kids, high fiving them and continued to come back to them during their cardio drills to interact with them. Always a big smile on his face, you can tell he's loving every minute of this. Tremendous attitude, absolutely gained a few new fans today.