Flames' Luke Misa: Fall finally stopped in Round 5
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Misa was the 150th overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Misa's younger brother, Michael, is expected to be in the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Despite not being close to that level, Luke is a solid prospect. His standout skill is his speed, and he had a solid season in the OHL from a production standpoint (26 goals and 81 points in 66 games). Misa can create havoc all over the ice with his wheels and adds value to a team simply by drawing a ton of penalties. He can be too perimeter-oriented at times, and we've seen players with this skill set struggle to adapt to the professional ranks in recent years. Still, Misa could turn into a steal for Calgary because of his ability to play well at a high pace.
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Flames' Kirill Zarubin: Adds depth in Round 3
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Zarubin was the 84th overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds at just 18 years of age, Zarubin possesses the size all NHL teams are looking for in their goalkeepers these days. He was great in the Russian Jr. league last season, going 15-7-6 with five shutouts, a 1.99 GAA and a .944 save percentage. He's nothing more than a long-term lottery ticket for the Flames, but an intriguing one nonetheless
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Flames' Henry Mews: Fall stopped in Round 3
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Mews was the 74th overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Mews has quickly developed into one of the top offensive rearguards in the OHL. He averaged nearly a point per game for Ottawa this past season (15 goals and 61 points in 66 games). At his best, Mews looked like a no-doubt first-rounder. He's an asset with the man advantage and is constantly aggressive to create scoring chances for his team. That's the good news. The bad news is that Mews can make spotty decisions with the puck because he wants to press offensively. Still, he has a high ceiling if he can eventually put it all together.
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Flames' Jacob Battaglia: Picked by Calgary late in Round 2
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Battaglia was the 62nd overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Scouts hoping to see improvement from Battaglia in the OHL this past season got their wish. He went from strictly a depth option for Kingston (seven goals, 27 points in 66 games) to nearly a point-per-game player (31 goals, 65 points in 67 games) in the span of a year. Battaglia displayed a consistent ability to make plays with the man advantage, as well. Areas that need improvement here are skating and defensive zone player. That said, the former is a larger concern than the latter given the fact Calgary drafted Battaglia to generate offense. He's looking at a couple more seasons at the junior level.
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Flames' Andrew Basha: WHL star stays local
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Basha was the 41st overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Basha is fresh off a huge season for WHL Medicine Hat, posting 30 goals and 85 points in 63 games. It would be a stretch to project him as a future top-six forward for the Flames, but there's an excellent combination of skill and work ethic here. Basha filled a variety of roles for the Tigers throughout the year and thrived in every single one of them. He's constantly around the puck and working to make plays. Basha is going to have to work to improve his foot speed and place with a bit more pace in the coming years, but he makes for an ideal development piece to add to the Calgary prospect pool.
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Flames' Matvei Gridin: Michigan commit heads to Calgary
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Gridin was the 28th overall pick by the Flames at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Good luck poking holes in anything Gridin showed on the ice over the past season. Born in Russia and committed to the University of Michigan, Gridin is fresh off a campaign in which he led the USHL in scoring (38 goals, 83 points; 60 games). His shot is accurate and hard, and he showed he could consistently beat opposing goaltenders from distance. His skating is at least average, if not a tick above, and his play away from the puck has improved considerably over the course of the past year. Gridin has a real chance to be an immediate contributor for the Wolverines this fall and makes for an excellent offensive depth piece for Calgary's prospect pool.
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Flames' Zayne Parekh: Electricity on ice ignites Calgary
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Parekh was the ninth overall pick by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
Parekh is an electric offensive defender -- he finished sixth overall in OHL scoring with 96 points (33 goals, 63 assists) in 66 games this season. Additionally, he set an OHL record for goals (21) by a 16-year-old defender in 2022-23. Parekh's offensive instincts are unparalleled in this draft class, and they far overshadow his disinterest in his own zone. His coach will shelter him with offensive zone starts, and Parekh will become an elite offensive NHL defender who runs PP1. There are a lot of draft year parallels between Parekh and Quinn Hughes (2018), and look how Hughes improved his defensive play. Parekh could end up being the best fantasy defenseman in this draft.
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Flames' Kevin Bahl: Gets traded
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Bahl was acquired by the Flames from the Devils along with a 2025 first-round pick in exchange for Jacob Markstrom on Wednesday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Bahl had a goal, 11 points, 82 PIM, 151 hits and 103 blocks in 82 contests while averaging 17:24 of ice time with New Jersey in 2023-24. The 23-year-old was originally taken by Arizona with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, but he ended up being included in the package that sent Taylor Hall to the Coyotes in 2019. Bahl might have a shot at a top-four spot in Calgary, but that is far from guaranteed.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Will miss rest of Worlds
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Pospisil (upper body) will miss the remainder of the 2024 IIHF World Championship, per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun.
Pospisil was doing phenomenal at the tournament, providing three goals and seven points in seven games with Team Slovakia, but he sustained the injury during Monday's contest versus Sweden. The severity of his injury isn't known yet, so it's not clear if Pospisil's offseason training or availability for the start of the 2024-25 campaign will be impacted. The 24-year-old recorded eight goals, 24 points, 107 PIM and 238 hits in 63 contests with Calgary as a rookie in 2023-24.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Injured at World Championship
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Pospisil suffered an apparent upper-body injury in Slovakia's matchup with Sweden on Monday, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Pospisil has been lighting it up at the international tournament with three goals and four assists. In his rookie campaign, the 24-year-old center notched eight goals and 16 helpers despite not having a significant role with the man advantage. Barring a long-term injury, Pospisil should be capable of improving on those numbers in his sophomore campaign.
Gilbert was scratched for 20 of the Flames' final 23 games this season.
Gilbert had a career year with seven points in 34 contests, but his playing time was sparse after the All-Star break. The physical defenseman is a pending unrestricted free agent and will likely have to settle for a two-way contract in 2024-25 after playing on a one-way deal the last two seasons.
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Flames' A.J. Greer: Solid in fourth-line role
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Greer produced 12 points and 100 hits over 59 contests in 2023-24.
Greer's numbers are right in line with what he did with the Bruins in 2022-23, though he spent far less time in the sin bin with Calgary. The 27-year-old has expressed interest in re-signing with the Flames, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reported Friday, though it's unclear if the interest is mutual. Greer is a low-maintenance player capable of handling a fourth-line role, so Calgary or some other team should get him under contract for 2024-25.
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Flames' Walker Duehr: Takes step back in 2023-24
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Duehr finished 2023-24 with seven points over 40 contests.
Duehr played in a career-high number of games, but his production dropped from 2022-23 (11 points in 27 outings). The path to playing time won't get easier as more of the Flames' prospects become NHL ready. The 26-year-old winger has rarely been more than a fourth-liner in his career, and he'll have to compete for that spot in training camp in the fall.
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Flames' Daniil Miromanov: Puts up assist in win
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Miromanov notched an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Miromanov held his own as a top-four option once he was traded from the Golden Knights to the Flames in early March, earning seven points over 20 contests. He also saw power-play time, where he earned two of his four assists. The 26-year-old defenseman signed a two-year extension with the Flames in March, so it's clear he's part of the team's plans on the blue line for 2024-25 with the aim of being a full-time NHLer.
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Flames' Martin Pospisil: Provides assist in win
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Pospisil notched an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Pospisil didn't score a goal over the last nine games of the season, but he added six assists over that span. The 24-year-old concluded his rookie campaign with 24 points, 238 hits, 107 PIM, 117 shots on goal and a plus-14 rating through 63 games. He'll need to improve his technique with his aggressive play to avoid suspensions, but Pospisil could grow into being a hard-nosed power winger in the Flames' middle six.
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Flames' Andrew Mangiapane: Offers helper
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Mangiapane recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Mangiapane was able to achieve a 40-point season for the third straight year, earning 14 goals and 26 assists over 75 appearances. The winger also put up 122 shots on net, 89 hits, 47 PIM and a plus-7 rating despite seeing middle-six minutes. Mangiapane's proven at this point to be a solid all-situations winger, but he rarely stands out in any one area.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Manages assist in win
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Zary logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Zary had a strong finish in 2023-24, posting two goals and two helpers over the final five contests. The 22-year-old rookie had a solid campaign with 14 goals, 20 helpers, 90 shots on net and a plus-12 rating while seeing middle-six minutes for much of the year. Zary is one of the Flames' top prospects and will look to take a step forward in 2024-25, giving him appeal as a depth option in most fantasy formats if he can improve his power-play production and shoot the puck more often.
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Flames' Rasmus Andersson: Earns 200th career point
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Andersson logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
The helper was Andersson's 200th career point. The defenseman fell short of the 40-point mark for the first time in three years, ending 2023-24 with nine goals, 30 helpers, 159 shots on net, 186 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 78 appearances. Despite the drop in offense, he remains a top-four defenseman capable of taking minutes in all situations heading into 2024-25.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Supplies assist Thursday
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Kuzmenko registered an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Kuzmenko was one of the Flames' top players in April with seven goals and six assists over nine contests. The 28-year-old winger had more points in 29 games with the Flames (25) than he had in 43 contests with the Canucks (21) prior to a midseason trade. He added 121 shots on net and a minus-9 rating this season. Kuzmenko's offense can be streaky, but he could be a top-six fit for the Flames heading into 2024-25.
