.SachdevaSonny looks at the Flames’ best young options that are impressing in the AHL.
and Michael Frolik continue to contribute, but overall the bottom-six unit seems to lack the cohesive promise of the game’s truly elite teams, with a couple stalwarts who seem far from genuine long-term options .
But one promising trend has emerged — the kids beginning to climb the organizational ladder and claw their way to roster spots.Get the best of our NHL coverage and exclusives delivered directly to your inbox!Over the sterling seven-game win streak that kicked off interim head coach Geoff Ward’s tenure behind the Flames bench, it was 21-year-oldpushing his way through the door, tying for the second-most points on the team with six over that seven-game stretch.
Establishing their names as everyday contributors is still on the to-do list, but it’s clear the kids are part of the Flames’ near future — especially with four of their top nine highest-scoring forwards over the age of 30 already. So, who’s next up after Mangiapane and Dube? With the Flames since taking just two of seven since that win streak, we’ve already seen some line juggling in Calgary and some trips between Alberta and AHL Stockton for depth players like Austin Czarnik and Zac Rinaldo.
Whether Treliving opts to dip into his AHL pool again this season or waits until 2020-21, it’s worth checking in on the names knocking at the door for the Flames. Luckily for the Calgary faithful, the team’s AHL club has been thriving, their top stars progressing in leaps and bounds this season, giving Treliving some intriguing options to consider.
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