A graduate of the powerhouse Boston College Eagles, where he rose to prominence first as a promising defensive forward and later as Johnny Gaudreau's center, Arnold may be Calgary's most underrated prospect.
Bill Arnold joined the Flames organization way back in the 2010 NHL Drat. He was a fourth round pick, selected after the Flames had already taken Max Reinhart, Joey Leach and John Ramage. Arnold and Micheal Ferland are the only 2010 picks left in the organization. Arnold had a solid run with the U.S. National Development Team, finishing fifth in team scoring during USHL play behind Matt Nieto, Austin Czarnick, Brandon Saad and Bryan Rust - hardly bad company.