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Old 08-11-2024, 09:34 AM   #1
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A large influx of prospects in the CHL mainly thanks to 7 out of the 10 picks made by the Flames in 2024 being from the CHL and Gridin being taken 1st OA in the CHL import draft. Hurtig also signed his WHL contract with the Hitmen bringing the total to 9 new CHL prospects for the Flames.

LD Etienne Morin - 2023 2nd round 48th OA - Moncton Wildcats
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../etienne-morin

C Jaden Lipinski - 2023 4th round 112th OA - Vancouver Giants
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...jaden-lipinski

LD Axel Hurtig - 2023 7th round 208th OA - Calgary Hitmen
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...15/axel-hurtig

RD Zayne Parekh - 2024 1st round 9th OA - Saginaw Spirit
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...4/zayne-parekh

RW Matvei Gridin - 2024 1st round 28th OA - rights held by Val-d'Or but expected to be traded
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../matvei-gridin

LW Andrew Basha - 2024 2nd round 41st OA - Medicine Hat Tigers
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...6/andrew-basha

LW/RW Jacob Battaglia - 2024 2nd round 62nd OA - Kingston Frontenacs
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...acob-battaglia

RD Henry Mews - 2024 3rd 75th OA - Ottawa 67s
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/577193/henry-mews

C Luke Misa - 2024 5th 150th OA - Mississauga Steelheads
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/698042/luke-misa

C Hunter Laing - 2024 6th 170th OA - Prince George Cougars
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...4/hunter-laing

LD Eric Jamieson - 2024 6th 177th OA - Everett Silvertips
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../eric-jamieson

Starts the season in the AHL but Flames have the option to send back to CHL

LW Parker Bell - 2022 5th round 155th OA - Tri City Americans
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...62/parker-bell


LW/C Samuel Honzek - 2023 1st round 16th OA - Vancouver Giants
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../samuel-honzek

RD Hunter Brzustewicz - 2023 3rd round 75th OA - Kitchener Rangers
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...er-brzustewicz


Notes:
Lipinski qualifies to play in the AHL because he turns 20 before Dec 31. No indications that will be the case as the Flames have not signed him to a contract yet.

Gridin also qualifies to play in the AHL because he was drafted out of the USHL. If he does not like his options in the QMJHL, AHL is the most likely scenario.

Because Hurtig was drafted out of Europe, he also qualifies to play in the AHL. But given he signed with the Hitmen, AHL seems very unlikely.

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Old 08-11-2024, 09:39 AM   #2
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Thanks for doing this. LOTS of players to track this season.
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Bell's a 2003, can't go back to junior.
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Old 08-12-2024, 12:09 AM   #4
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I'm going to be busy this season....
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I can't remember who it was tracking our prospects closely the last while but man that is awesome and much appreciated.
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Lol. He's right there
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Drury18 used to do a great job keeping track of the prospect stats. He had a spreadsheet and everything. I wonder what ever happened to him.
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Drury18 used to do a great job keeping track of the prospect stats. He had a spreadsheet and everything. I wonder what ever happened to him.
Life became too busy for CP once he was hired as President and GM of the Rangers.
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I'm going to be busy this season....

My favourite thing about this site is all the information and analysis of flames prospects. You put so much work in, and I for one really really appreciate it.
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My favourite thing about this site is all the information and analysis of flames prospects. You put so much work in, and I for one really really appreciate it.
Wow, thank you so very much! It’s a nice little hobby for me.
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Old 08-25-2024, 01:52 PM   #11
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No updates on the Gridin situation? Getting late in the summer and junior camps start up this week..

Maybe he sticks with Val d'Or?

I'm not the AHL is best alternative.

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As mentioned in the Gridin draft thread, being reported that Gridin gets traded to Shawinigan at the start of the season.

In other news, looks like Medicine Hat is loading up:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1827811066069520844

Potential top line of Basha-Lindstrom-Ritchie
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As mentioned in the Gridin draft thread, being reported that Gridin gets traded to Shawinigan at the start of the season.

In other news, looks like Medicine Hat is loading up:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1827811066069520844

Potential top line of Basha-Lindstrom-Ritchie
Kind of a weird trade.

Ritchie has more pedigree obviously, but Mrsic is no slouch and had an impressive season last year putting up similar numbers.

Tigers betting that they are buying low on Ritchie, selling high on Mrsic and that Ritchie will 'pop' on the loaded Tigers roster.

Also might have to do with McKenna and Ritchie having history together going back to Rink in Kelowna.
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Per reports, Lipinski, Honzek, Gridin and Brzustewicz are going straight to Calgary (bypassing their junior camps). Gridin will presumably land in the QMJHL once he's released/re-assigned by the Flames sometime during NHL pre-season.


Sounds like everybody else will make pit-stops in with their junior teams before heading to Calgary.
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Lipinski contract upcoming?
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Has there been any word at all on if the Flames have been thinking of sending Honzek back to junior? 76 total games in two seasons doesn’t make for much of a junior career.
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Has there been any word at all on if the Flames have been thinking of sending Honzek back to junior? 76 total games in two seasons doesn’t make for much of a junior career.
That's what training camp is for. There's no reason to make that decision beforehand.
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Lipinski contract upcoming?

Not definitively but I wouldn't rule it out.
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Gridin's CHL rights traded from Val-d'or to Shawinigan

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