I would say there is little evidence the Flames have a successful player development model. There are very few younger players on the roster that have come though the "system" (Brodie, Ferland, Bouma, Jooris come to mind). But interestingly, none of those had 2 full seasons in the AHL which is basically where Poirier is now.
Not to say the organization hasn't turned the corner but the evidence is lacking right now at the NHL level.
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