Since it’s prospect month here at FlamesNation, let’s take a look at their closest source of future Flames: the Stockton Heat.
Although things aren’t written in stone yet, here’s a preview of what Stockton looks like right now, their strengths and weaknesses, and where they could add before the season gets underway.
The forwards
New additions in bold, how acquired in brackets.
| LW | C | RW |
| Justin Kirkland (UFA) | Byron Froese (UFA) | Buddy Robinson (UFA) |
| Martin Pospisil (4th round, 2018) | Adam Ruzicka (4th round, 2017) | Matthew Phillips (6th round, 2016) |
| Ryan Lomberg (NCAA FA) | Glenn Gawdin (WHL FA) | Eetu Tuulola (6th round, 2016) |
| Mason Morelli (NCAA AHL FA) | Luke Philp (USports FA) | Jeremy McKenna (QMJHL FA) |
| Alex Gallant (AHL FA) |
The strenghts for the Heat next season will be down the middle and on the right side.