Ian C

4th generation Albertan. Alberta First. Enjoy chatting about sports, politics, music, climate change and dogs.

[Ian C @IanC19si83]

Post-draft Flames unsigned amateur prospects depth chart:
C: Reschny Potter Hextall Curran Barabanov Matveiko Misa Lipinski Littler
LW: Wyttenbach Harrington Katolicky
RW: Hoskin Shaikhlislamov Lane Iginla
LD: Carels Jamieson Phillips
RD: Mews Laylin Leander
G: Yegorov Trejbal

[Ian C @IanC19si83]

@parttime56 Thus his place in my ranking. He’s still only 17 and will be a long term development project for the Flames. I can see him playing 2 more seasons in the WHL, then 2-3 seasons in the NCAA.

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My ranking of the Flames current RW prospects:
1. Hoskin
2. Shaikhlislamov
3. Lane
4. Iginla

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@FierySharky 33 years old. Pass.

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@BCyrus_12 I don't care what round a player is drafted. It's what they do on the ice that counts. They both have size (although Suniev is sturdier) and skating ability.

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My ranking of the Flames current LW prospects (not counting Matvei Gridin, as I believe he is a lock to make the Flames 2026-27 roster):
1. Potter (as LW, not C)
2. Wyttenbach
3. Suniev
4. Honzek
5. Stromgren
6. Othmann
7. Harrington
8. Katolicky

[Ian C @IanC19si83]

Of the 4 players listed below, which one is the better LW for the Flames going in to the 2026-27 NHL season?

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@BCyrus_12 I sure hope Huska and staff make the decision based on merit and not draft pedigree.

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@BCyrus_12 Honzek has been injured in each of his last 4 hockey seasons.

Games played per season (including playoff games):
2022-23 47
2023-24 41
2024-25 59
2025-26 18

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@BCyrus_12 I hope I am wrong. But I don't see Honzek as an effective second or third line NHL LW. He is tall & slight, has a muffin of a shot, lacks the physicality to win board battles and is injury prone. Suniev is sturdier, has a great shot, goes to the net and is way more physical.

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@HedyFry Now do East Hastings.

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@RyanNPike @PuckPedia Nothing doesn't miss practice, curfew, the net and checks.

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@BCyrus_12 Honzek better in the AHL?

Honzek is 21. Has scored 8 goals & 21 points in 57 AHL games (including 3 playoff games).

Suniev is 21. Has scored 16 goals & 24 points in 57 AHL games.

Stromgren is 23. Has scored 33 goals & 127 points in 214 AHL games (including 8 playoff games).

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@Martyupnorth Gravity?

[Ian C @IanC19si83]

Describe a Liberal politician from eastern Canada.

They ride a gentle horse in the Calgary Stampede Parade, wearing a cowboy hat, western shirt, jeans, leather belt & leather cowboy boots, while eating a veggie burger, because they claim to be against cruelty to animals.

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@BCyrus_12 I believe Suniev, Honzek and Stromgren are all competing for the 3rd line LW role on the Flames (playing with Backlund and Farabee, assuming Coleman is traded). I believe Suniev’s style fits that role the best.

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@TabbyThrowback Not too sure about that. Suniev or Stromgren might take his NHL job this season.

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I am looking forward to the next World Cup when the number of teams goes from 48 countries to 60. Italy might qualify this time.

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@IdiotusGigantus @RiseOfAlberta And miss hockey season?

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@SteveAZWildcat @RiseOfAlberta They are annoying. Like liberals. Blood suckers.

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@thegatorswamp2 Sam Morton and Rory Kerins have mostly played as centres for the AHL Wranglers. Kerins has played a few games at LW for the Flames, but is a natural centre.