The Calgary Flames are turning the page. After years as a middling organization, they have been able to change their approach under general manager (GM) Craig Conroy, and have been building a strong foundation of good prospects who should be able to play a role in this team turning into a contender in the years to come.
The Flames will be able to add some more key prospects to their cupboard soon, as they are set to have two first-round picks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Before that day comes, however, it’s time to take a look at who the top-15 current prospects in the organization are.
15. Yan Kuznetsov
Despite coming in at 15th on this list, Yan Kuznetsov will have a better opportunity than most on this list to crack the Flames’ roster for the 2025-26 season. With three American Hockey League (AHL) seasons under his belt, there are some who feel he’s ready for the bright lights of the NHL.
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Kuznetsov projects to be a third-pairing defenceman at the NHL level. He will never wow anybody as he provides very little from an offensive standpoint, but plays a solid shutdown role and has great size at 6-foot-4, 209 pounds.
14. Jeremie Poirier
The additions of Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz to the Flames organization has resulted in Jeremie Poirier’s value taking a tumble. The 22-year-old also happens to be an offensive defenceman, though one whose game hasn’t progressed in the AHL as initially expected.
Poirier’s development was hampered in 2023-24, as he was limited to just 23 games after suffering a skate laceration. He hasn’t appeared to be the same player since, and is quickly falling down the prospect pipeline as a result. There is still an NHL defenceman here, though whenever his time comes, it may be with a different organization.
13. Arsenii Sergeev
It may not be to the same level of Dustin Wolf, but the Flames seemingly have another strong goaltending prospect in Arsenii Sergeev. Ironically enough, he too was taken in the seventh round, having been selected 205th overall in the 2021 Draft.
Sergeev has spent the past four seasons playing college hockey, all of which he posted a save percentage (SV%) of .912 or higher. It will be quite interesting to see how he adjusts to the professional rankings in 2025-26, and could wind up resulting in him moving quickly up this list.
12. Andrew Basha
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