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Also a reminder as to where these prospects can play for the 18/19 season:


Must be returned to their respective CHL clubs unless they make NHL roster as they will be under 20 years old or haven't played at least 4 seasons in the CHL:
Joly*, Ruzicka*


Eligible to play in the AHL/ECHL next season as they will turn 20 before Dec 31 or have 4 or more season played in the CHL but still can be returned back to their CHL clubs as an over-ager:
Valimaki, Dube, Phillips


No longer eligible to play in the CHL and free to play in the AHL/ECHL:
Gawdin, Schneider, Fischer*


*indicates Flames have yet to sign prospect to NHL contract.



Hard to imagine that Valimaki, Dube, or Phillips get sent back to the WHL because it looks like they don't have much left to learn in that league. Even if any of them struggle in training camp, most likely will be given some AHL time before the Flames consider sending them back.


Fischer is interesting as I wonder if he has done enough for the Flames to offer him a NHL contract or if they will offer him a AHL/ECHL deal next season and see how it goes (see Ollas Mattson/Stefan Falkovsky). I think it is most likely the latter. Flames draft rights expire June 1st 2019.

Schneider is kind of disappointing as it looks like he hasn't progressed much when the Flames signed him out of camp as a free agent (Although he has played well of late and he had a good brief showing in the AHL). Flames have another 2 years on his ELC so are committed to finding a spot for him to play.