Welcome to our first prospect wrap-up post. These will all happen in time, as prospect regular seasons begin to end and it is time to look back on the year it was for (potential) future Flames.
Our first wrap up post will target those enigmatic Russians, as they finished the season first. Pavel Karnaukhov and Rushan Rafikov, two late round selections, have both been tabbed as up-and-comings for the Russian system.
Despite the distance, don’t write them off just yet. Being productive overseas does not necessarily mean you are exiled forever and won’t ever make the NHL.