A Flames forward prospect has real potential to make for an exciting lineup

Photo Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY SportsWith Troy Brouwer’s tenure in Calgary over, the Flames didn’t just get cap space: they gained a roster spot, too. And with only 11 forward spots really guaranteed, the door has opened for someone else to become a regular presence in the lineup.

The question of who that should be will become apparent over the course of training camp; the question of just where in the lineup he’ll ultimately end up could take a lot longer.

Once again, let’s kick things off with a mock lineup (including shot handedness):

Gaudreau (L) Monahan (L) Neal (L) Tkachuk (L) Backlund (L) Lindholm (R) Bennett (L) Ryan (R) Frolik (L) ? Jankowski (L) Czarnik (R) Lazar (R) Hathaway…