Earlier this summer, the Calgary Flames signed 23-year-old centre Ben Jones away from the Vegas Golden Knights.
The move was met with little fanfare, particularly in the wake of Johnny Gaudreau’s departure and with Matthew Tkachuk’s future decidedly uncertain. Not many Flames supporters wanted to hear about Ben Jones in the middle of July.
Well, here we are, one month later, and Jones has made it into our Top 20 Flames prospects list. He’s eligible for the Calder Trophy, so he qualifies to be here. And while his numbers don’t necessarily leap off the page, he’s also not somebody to dismiss.