The first round of the 2021 NHL Draft will take place on July 23. Following the results of the draft lottery, the Flames hold the 12th overall selection and will have a chance to add a high-end prospect to their organization.
In 2020, the Flames selected high-scoring centre Connor Zary from the Kamloops Blazers. This year, they might have the chance to select another offensively skilled Blazer forward who actually scored more goals than Zary in 2020–21 despite being a year younger and appearing in nine fewer games.
Let’s take a closer look at what makes Logan Stankoven such a highly-touted prospect.