Flames Top 20 Prospects - Where will they be in 3 years?

[Skobel24]

Saw a thread by a Habs fan showing posts in the past about who he would have drafted, and it kinda got me thinking. Using the Top 20 prospects that this board voted on, what do you think they'll be in three years? Will they still be with the Flames? Blank template below.

1. Mark Jankowski
2. Tyler Parsons
3. Rasmus Andersson
4. Juuso Valimaki
5. Oliver Kylington
6. Jon Gillies
7. Adam Fox
8. Dillon Dube
9. Andrew Mangiapane
10. Spencer Foo
11. Brett Kulak
12. Morgan Klimchuk
13. Hunter Shinkaruk
14. Emile Poirer
15. David Rittich
16. Tyler Wotherspoon
17. Matthew Phillips
18. Adam Ollas Mattson
19. Daniel Pribyl
20. Garnet Hathaway

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[Ace Rimmer]

Like this? I put the guys that may not be with the organization in italics but there are probably many more.

1. Mark Jankowski - stays, maybe 2nd line centre
2. Tyler Parsons - no idea. Probably in the AHL
3. Rasmus Andersson - stays, NHL regular
4. Juuso Valimaki - traded for help up front
5. Oliver Kylington - NHL all-star, Norris winner, Hart finalist, debut album hits top ten on the billboard charts and accidentally discovers a cure for cancer while making a protein shake.
6. Jon Gillies - KHL
7. Adam Fox - AHL, most likely (outside shot at the NHL)
8. Dillon Dube - AHL
9. Andrew Mangiapane - NHL tweener (see: Byron, Paul) hopefully not waived lol
10. Spencer Foo - KHL
11. Brett Kulak - NHL
12. Morgan Klimchuk - Part time NHLer (maybe still with Flames)
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - Leaves as FA / not qualified
14. Emile Poirer - Leaves as FA / not qualified
15. David Rittich - NHL backup maybe still with the Flames.
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - Leaves as FA / not qualified (?)
17. Matthew Phillips - AHL
18. Adam Ollas Mattson - SHL (does he even have an NHL deal?)
19. Daniel Pribyl - KHL
20. Garnet Hathaway - NHL journeyman, likely with another team.

 

[Mr Snrub]

By three years I'm assuming you mean the 2020-21 season.

1. Jankowski - playing middle six minutes for the Flames
2. Parsons - in Stockton as the injury call-up or in another organisation
3. Andersson - traded
4. Valimaki - playing on our top pairing with Hamilton
5. Kylington - traded
6. Gillies - traded
7. Fox - playing on the second pair with Gio
8. Dube - RW on the Jankowski line
9. Mangiapane - playing bottom six minutes
10. Foo - 4th line RW
11. Kulak - traded
12. Klimchuk - claimed off waivers by another organisation
13. Shinkaruk - KHL
14. Poirer - KHL or retired
15. Rittich - backup to Smith's replacement
16. Wotherspoon - traded and playing for another franchise's AHL team
17. Phillips - bottom six RW
18. Ollas Mattson - still in Stockton, some fans insist he will make the team the following year
19. Pribyl - KHL
20. Hathaway - traded

 

[Yarborough]

Like this? I put the guys that may not be with the organization in italics but there are probably many more.

1. Mark Jankowski - stays, maybe 2nd line centre
2. Tyler Parsons - no idea. Probably in the AHL
3. Rasmus Andersson - stays, NHL regular
4. Juuso Valimaki - traded for help up front
5. Oliver Kylington - NHL all-star, Norris winner, Hart finalist, debut album hits top ten on the billboard charts and accidentally discovers a cure for cancer while making a protein shake.
6. Jon Gillies - KHL
7. Adam Fox - AHL, most likely (outside shot at the NHL)
8. Dillon Dube - AHL
9. Andrew Mangiapane - NHL tweener (see: Byron, Paul) hopefully not waived lol
10. Spencer Foo - KHL
11. Brett Kulak - NHL
12. Morgan Klimchuk - Part time NHLer (maybe still with Flames)
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - Leaves as FA / not qualified
14. Emile Poirer - Leaves as FA / not qualified
15. David Rittich - NHL backup maybe still with the Flames.
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - Leaves as FA / not qualified (?)
17. Matthew Phillips - AHL
18. Adam Ollas Mattson - SHL (does he even have an NHL deal?)
19. Daniel Pribyl - KHL
20. Garnet Hathaway - NHL journeyman, likely with another team.

 

[Yarborough]

As to answer the question, they will all be traded to make room for big borderline nhler free agents

 

[Mr Snrub]

As to answer the question, they will all be traded to make room for big borderline nhler free agents

 

[Yarborough]

In fact, not just free agents. The Flames will trade Andersson for Andrew Ladd and a third to bring “veteran grit”.

 

[Calculon]

1. Mark Jankowski - Second line centre for Calgary
2. Tyler Parsons - Flames' goalie tandem
3. Rasmus Andersson - Flames' top four
4. Juuso Valimaki - Flames' bottom pairing
5. Oliver Kylington - Flames' top four
6. Jon Gillies - traded; backup on some other team
7. Adam Fox - traded; third pairing on another NHL team
8. Dillon Dube - middle six winger for Calgary
9. Andrew Mangiapane - middle six winger for Calgary
10. Spencer Foo - traded; fourth liner for another NHL team
11. Brett Kulak - traded; bottom pairing on another NHL team
12. Morgan Klimchuk - fourth line left wing for Calgary
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - Europe
14. Emile Poirier - Different AHL farm team
15. David Rittich - Flames' goalie tandem
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - Traded; bottom pairing on another NHL team
17. Matthew Phillips - Stockton or wherever the Flames' farm team is
18. Adam Ollas Mattson - traded; Different AHL farm team
19. Daniel Pribyl - KHL
20. Garnet Hathaway - Fourth line on another NHL team

 

[DFF]

in NHL with the Flames


1. Mark Jankowski
11. Brett Kulac

In NHL some other team
15. David Rittich
20. G Hathaway

In the minor

2. Tyler Parsons
3. Rasmus Andersson
4. Juuso Valimaki
7. Adam Fox
8. Dillon Dube



Bust out of the Flames System

5, Oliver Kylington
6.Jon Gillies
9.Andrew Mangiapane
10. Spencer Foo
12. Morgan Klimchuk
13. Hunter Shinkaruk
14. Emile Poirer
16. Tyler Wotherspoon
17. Matthew Phillips
18. Adam Ollas Mattson
19. Daniel Pribyl

 

[MonyontheMoney]

1. Mark Jankowski - Middle six C in Calgary
2. Tyler Parsons - Traded
3. Rasmus Andersson - Top four in Calgary
4. Juuso Valimaki - Bottom pair in Calgary
5. Oliver Kylington - Traded
6. Jon Gillies - Calgary starter/backup
7. Adam Fox - AHL
8. Dillon Dube - Middle six in Calgary
9. Andrew Mangiapane - Middle six in Calgary
10. Spencer Foo - AHL
11. Brett Kulak - Top four in Calgary
12. Morgan Klimchuk - Bottom six in Calgary
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - Europe
14. Emile Poirier - Europe
15. David Rittich - Calgary starter/backup
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - NHL/AHL tweener or 6/7 D, likely for another team
17. Matthew Phillips - AHL
18. Adam Ollas-Mattsson - AHL
19. Daniel Pribyl - Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway - Bottom six in Calgary

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

1. Mark Jankowski - 1C, if Bennett isn't.
2. Tyler Parsons - 1G, if Rittich isn't
3. Rasmus Andersson - 5D behind Kylington, Brodie, Giordano, Hamilton
4. Juuso Valimaki - Traded for a RHS RW
5. Oliver Kylington - 3D behind Brodie and Giordano
6. Jon Gillies - AHL
7. Adam Fox - Doesn't sign with us
8. Dillon Dube - 4C / 3LW
9. Andrew Mangiapane - 3LW
10. Spencer Foo - Europe
11. Brett Kulak - Lost to Seattle expansion draft
12. Morgan Klimchuk - Europe
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - Europe
14. Emile Poirer - 3RW elsewhere in the NHL
15. David Rittich - 1G, if Parsons isn't
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - Europe
17. Matthew Phillips - 2RW, PP1 specialist
18. Adam Ollas Mattson - 7D
19. Daniel Pribyl - Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway - 4RW

 

[FlamerForLife]

1. Mark Jankowski - 2nd line C with Flames
2. Tyler Parsons - 1B/Backup with Flames
3. Rasmus Andersson - top 4D with Flames
4. Juuso Valimaki - Bottom pairing D with Flames
5. Oliver Kylington - Traded for Forward help
6. Jon Gillies - Traded for Forward help
7. Adam Fox - Doesn't sign with us, bottom pair D with another NHL team
8. Dillon Dube - Middle 6 winger with Flames
9. Andrew Mangiapane - Middle 6 winger with Flames
10. Spencer Foo - AHL
11. Brett Kulak - Bottom pairing D with another NHL team
12. Morgan Klimchuk - 4th Liner with Flames
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - Europe
14. Emile Poirer - Europe
15. David Rittich - 1A/Starter
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - 7D with another NHL team
17. Matthew Phillips - AHL
18. Adam Ollas Mattson - Europe
19. Daniel Pribyl - Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway - 4th liner with another NHL team​

 

[Mobiandi]

We should take at our top 20 prospects from 3 years ago. Wonder what they're up to

 

[Mobiandi]

1. Mark Jankowski: 2nd line center
2. Tyler Parsons: Our Back-up
3. Rasmus Andersson: #4D
4. Juuso Valimaki: Same pairing as Andersson
5. Oliver Kylington: Europe
6. Jon Gillies: Edmonton Oilers back-up/journeyman AHL goalie
7. Adam Fox: Traded for picks. AHL
8. Dillon Dube #3LW
9. Andrew Mangiapane: 12th/13th forward
10. Spencer Foo: Career minor leaguer
11. Brett Kulak: #6D
12. Morgan Klimchuk: Europe
13. Hunter Shinkaruk: Europe
14. Emile Poirer: Retires
15. David Rittich: Traded to graduate Parsons. 1b tandem guy somewhere else
16. Tyler Wotherspoon: #7D on another team
17. Matthew Phillips: Stockton
18. Adam Ollas Mattson: Europe
19. Daniel Pribyl: Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway: Traded for a pick, 4th liner somewhere else​

 

[Baxterman]

1. Mark Jankowski- 4th line C
2. Tyler Parsons- AHL
3. Rasmus Andersson- Another organization/trade
4. Juuso Valimaki- bottom pair
5. Oliver Kylington- AHL/Europe
6. Jon Gillies- back-up
7. Adam Fox- Another organization/trade after refusing to sign
8. Dillon Dube- bottom 6 winger
9. Andrew Mangiapane- bottom 6 winger
10. Spencer Foo- AHL
11. Brett Kulak- Another organization/FA
12. Morgan Klimchuk- AHL
13. Hunter Shinkaruk- Europe
14. Emile Poirer- AHL for another organization/released
15. David Rittich- Europe
16. Tyler Wotherspoon- AHL for another organization/released
17. Matthew Phillips- AHL
18. Adam Ollas Mattson- Sweden
19. Daniel Pribyl- Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway- 4th liner for another organization/FA

 

[JPeeper]

Janko/Andersson/Valimaki/Dube/Mangiapane/Klimchuk/Rittich/Parsons stay with the Flames (Parsons is in the AHL).

Kylington/Fox/Gillies/Shinkaruk get traded.
Foo/Wotherspoon/Priybl/Ollas Mattson/Poirier either stay with the AHL team or leave when free agent/not qualified.
Hathaway leaves when free agent.
Phillips is in the AHL, he ain't making the big show at 5'6 140 lbs.

I see it going down like that, I don't think the Flames find a way to sign Fox and trade him away to recoup picks, same with Kylington. I was super high on Kylington, but Andersson and Valimaki are so much better defensively that I don't think he can pass them on the depth chart, even though he is a different style of player, and with Gio, Hamilton, Brodie, Hamonic and even Kulak on the team, it will be impossible to have all 3 prospects in the line-up. I mean in 3 years we could look like:

Gio-Hamilton
Valimaki-Andersson
Kulak-Kylington/Fox

but I don't see us trading Brodie when Gio is so old (Brodie can replace him as the vet d-man on the team, even though Gio is way better defensively) and Hamonic now that we have 4 legit top 4 defenders. I think a Valimaki-Andersson pairing would be awesome for us in the future.


3 years is a long time, in 3 years a LOT can change with a roster, you could have a complete overhaul of like 10 players in as little as a year and a half. Hell, we're 40ish games in to this year and we've added Janko, Mangiapane, Kulak, Rittich, Hathaway, and including the off-season and mid last year (to complete the calendar year), Stone, Smith, Hamonic, and just yesterday Hrivik; and if you go back to the start of last year, Tkachuk as well. So 9-10 new bodies in a calendar year have been added to the Flames. + Jagr and Versteeg who I also forgot about so 12 people going back to the start of last year.

I still stick with my picks at the top of my long ass post, I think all those players will be Flames in 2021.

 

[Lunatik]

Assuming "3 years" means midway through the 2020-21 season, I am also assuming that Seattle joined the league that season:

1. Mark Jankowski - Middle 6 center w/ Flames
2. Tyler Parsons - NHL Backup w/ Flames
3. Rasmus Andersson - Middle pair defenseman w/ another club
4. Juuso Valimaki - Middle pair defenseman w/ Flames
5. Oliver Kylington - Top pairing defenseman in SHL
6. Jon Gillies - NHL Backup w/ another club
7. Adam Fox - AHL freshman (he's going to finish his degree before going pro) w/ another club
8. Dillon Dube - Middle 6 winger w/ Flames
9. Andrew Mangiapane - Third line winger w/another club
10. Spencer Foo - AHL w/ another club or Europe
11. Brett Kulak - Bottom pair defenseman w/ another club
12. Morgan Klimchuk - 12/13 forward w/ another club
13. Hunter Shinkaruk - AHL w/ another club or Europe
14. Emile Poirer - AHL w/ another club or Europe
15. David Rittich - NHL Backup w/ another club
16. Tyler Wotherspoon - 6/7 defenseman w/ another club
17. Matthew Phillips - AHL w/ Flames
18. Adam Ollas Mattson - Middle pair defenseman in SHL
19. Daniel Pribyl - 1st liner in Czech League
20. Garnet Hathaway - 4th liner w/ another club

 

[Volica]

1. Mark Jankowski Middle 6 centre for Calgary
2. Tyler Parsons Tandem started in the NHL; splitting games after Smith Retires.
3. Rasmus Andersson Top 4D in Calgary
4. Juuso Valimaki Bottom Pair D with Calgary, that everyone keeps saying needs to play top 4 minutes.
5. Oliver Kylington Not in Calgary
6. Jon Gillies AHL starter on another team.
7. Adam Fox AHL D
8. Dillon Dube Bottom 6 winger in Calgary
9. Andrew Mangiapane Middle 6 winger in Calgary
10. Spencer Foo Another team, AHL.
11. Brett Kulak Bottom pair D in Calgary
12. Morgan Klimchuk Europe
13. Hunter Shinkaruk Europe
14. Emile Poirer AHL journeyman.
15. David Rittich NHL Backup, or Tandem starter for Calgary
16. Tyler Wotherspoon AHL Journeyman veteran D (people forget in 3 years this guy'll be like 27 lol).
17. Matthew Phillips AHL All-star
18. Adam Ollas Mattson Europe
19. Daniel Pribyl Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway 12/13 energy forward on Calgary.

 

[InfinityIggy]

They will all be playing in Seattle /s

1. Mark Jankowski Middle 6 C, Calgary
2. Tyler Parsons 1B G, Calgary
3. Rasmus Andersson Top 4D, Calgary
4. Juuso Valimaki Middle Pairing D, Traded
5. Oliver Kylington Busts, Europe
6. Jon Gillies 1B G, Traded
7. Adam Fox Top Pairing AHL D, Calgary
8. Dillon Dube 3rd Line Winger, Calgary
9. Andrew Mangiapane 3rd Line Winger, Traded
10. Spencer Foo Busts, AHL.
11. Brett Kulak #6 D, Traded
12. Morgan Klimchuk Busts, AHL
13. Hunter Shinkaruk Busts, AHL
14. Emile Poirer Busts, AHL
15. David Rittich NHL Backup, UFA
16. Tyler Wotherspoon Busts, AHL
17. Matthew Phillips 1st Line Winger, AHL
18. Adam Ollas Mattson Busts, Europe
19. Daniel Pribyl Busts, Europe
20. Garnet Hathaway Extra Forward, UFA.​

 

[Ace Rimmer]

5. Oliver Kylington Busts, Europe​

 

[flamesftw]

Adam Ollas Mattson norris winner! All jokes aside, I think one or two of the top 4 d prospects get traded for forwards, while the other 2 or 3 light it up in the chel