The Flames have been building their future blueline in the AHL. Over the past few seasons, Oliver Kylington and Rasmus Andersson have plied their trade in Stockton, and they figured that Juuso Valimaki would join them this season. For those who follow the Stockton Heat closely, this was an exciting proposition. You could see at least two, maybe three, of the Flames’ future NHL blueliners every night.
They played a combined 38 games in the AHL this season.
A bit of talent and a bit of injury kept them out of the AHL. Andersson was sent down on the eve of the NHL regular season, only to come back up a few days later and never return.