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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
First of that source is from 2018. Notice that Mike Smith is the oldest Flame.
But even so average age is a not a good statistical representation of a teams position in within their trajectory of prospect development.
The Flames have:
7 players 23 and under.
6 players 24-27
5 players 28-30 (note that Stone and Rinaldo don't play every night)
4 players 31 and older ( one being their back up goaltender)
So really the break down of players dressed most nights is.
7
6
3
3
Which is about at a league average.
When Valimaki does return the roster will shift again with 8 players under 23 and 4 players 28-30.
It is not a meme that the Flames have done a good job of graduating prospects its true. It is normal for a teams prospect pool to fluctuate between years, with another good draft the Flames will be in fine standing on future subjective lists.
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The Flames sat out the first three rounds of the 2018 draft and didn't have a 2nd rounder last year. That's going to leave you with a weaker prospect pool in 2020. Zavgorodniy and Pelletier being hurt and not able to play in the world jrs also hurt the visibility of them vs guys who shone there.