What are they doing in Stockton? In the last three years the Flames AHL affiliates have graduated three players to the NHL. Ferland, Jooris and Ortio. They haven't graduated a Dman since Brodie. That was six years ago.
The Flames drafting over the years hasn't been great but I think the real failure has been the development. These players seem great when they are drafted and usually have a standout draft +1 in junior. Then when they get to Stockton/Adirondack/Abbotsford they hit a wall.
What's the point of having good prospect depth if you can't do anything with it?
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