Flames are projected to have only 4 prospects in the CHL this year after having 8 last season.
Graduated to pros:
Gawdin, Dube*, Phillips*, Fischer, Valimaki*, Schneider
*indicates the player could still be assigned back to the CHL as an overager this season
QMJHL:
RW/C D'Artagnan Joly 6th round 2017 171st OA : Bale-Comeau Drakkar
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...-artagnan-joly
Injured in the offseason last year, Joly had a slow start but still finished 12th in the QMJHL in pts/g. Looking to build off that and be among the offensive leaders in the QMJHL this season.
LW/C Dmitry Zavgorodniy 7th round 2018 198th OA : Rimouski Oceanic
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...tri-zavgorodny
The diminutive Russian forward is looking for a WJC spot. Will probably be in the annual Russia-Canada series. He finished 37th in the Q for goals last season. Zavgorodniy will also likely get time on a line with Alexis Lafreniere who is projected to be the top pick in the 2020 draft.
OHL:
C Adam Ruzicka 4th round 2017 109th OA : Sarnia Sting
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...6/adam-ruzicka
After a blazing start to last season, the old questions about Ruzicka's consistency and effort levels came back into play after his production leveled off. He still managed to put up relatively decent numbers for the OHL last season but the arguement can be made that he was propped up by OHL player of the year Jordan Kyrou.
With Kyrou and Ang going pro, this season will likely give a big insight into whether Ruzicka has a good chance at making it to the NHL or not as he will be counted on to be the biggest part of the Sting's offence. Ruzicka will also most likely will be heading to his 3rd straight WJC for Slovakia this season.
Brock Otten has a good take:
https://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/se...0&by-date=true
WHL:
C Milos Roman 4th round 2018 122nd OA : Vancouver Giants
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...44/milos-roman
When was the last time the Flames had only 1 prospect in the WHL? If ever? Roman is looking to bounce back from an injury riddled season. Some draft experts say the injuries caused his draft stock to drop farther than it should have, so this could be a breakout season for him if he can stay healthy. Like Ruzicka, Roman is looking to represent Slovakia at the WJC for the 3rd straight year.
Also of note the Flames have to sign Joly and Ruzicka before June 1, 2019 or they re-enter the 2019 draft. So both players are likely playing for NHL contracts this season.