Todd Cordell: Flames Sign Prospects Hunter Smith, Mason McDonald

Just an FYI, the Flames AHL affiliate moved to Stockton, CA for the start of next year after spending a year in Adirondack. They were in Abbotsford before that.

I'm really excited about Hunter Smith... moreso than any other prospect in the system not named Sam Bennett or John Gillies....

Just an FYI, the Flames AHL affiliate moved to Stockton, CA for the start of next year after spending a year in Adirondack. They were in Abbotsford before that.
- salumba

Yeah I knew all the Pacific teams relocated. Just had a brain cramp, I guess. Thanks for pointing that out!

Yeah I knew all the Pacific teams relocated. Just had a brain cramp, I guess. Thanks for pointing that out!
- ToddCordellCGY

No worries. Always here to help out. Keep up the great blogging!

Agreed, I'm very excited about smith too. Could be a perfect fit on either the first line or second line in the future. He could really become a beast playing with Johnny and Mony

Agreed, I'm very excited about smith too. Could be a perfect fit on either the first line or second line in the future. He could really become a beast playing with Johnny and Mony
- Emcee27

As much as I love the chemistry with Huds, it would be great to see a big mean scoring threat on that side. Johnny takes too many cheap shots after whistles from guys who know they can get away with it.

As much as I love the chemistry with Huds, it would be great to see a big mean scoring threat on that side. Johnny takes too many cheap shots after whistles from guys who know they can get away with it.
- jtommyt

Exactly! Then think about frolik/fer Bennett hurdler for your second line. Or even back line centering that line as a scoring threat and shutdown line! We have a great compliment of guys now to play in all situations, our top nine is deep!

I'm really excited for Smith. I'm hoping he can be like Brent Burns is for San Jose. A versatile big guy who can put the puck in the net is just more added depth for the Flames!

Also, I'm pretty excited about what Rafikov can possibly bring to the blue line depth.

The future looks bright!

I'm really excited for Smith. I'm hoping he can be like Brent Burns is for San Jose. A versatile big guy who can put the puck in the net is just more added depth for the Flames!

Also, I'm pretty excited about what Rafikov can possibly bring to the blue line depth.

The future looks bright!
- Ol_Boy_Wop

Rafikov could be a wild card in the mix of nakadal, Morrison, sieloff, tspoon, anderson, kylington. We are pretty friggan deep in terms of prospect potential it looks like! I still have hi hopes for klimchuk too, he's just taking some time.

I'm really excited for Smith. I'm hoping he can be like Brent Burns is for San Jose. A versatile big guy who can put the puck in the net is just more added depth for the Flames!

Also, I'm pretty excited about what Rafikov can possibly bring to the blue line depth.

The future looks bright!
- Ol_Boy_Wop

Supposedly Ryan culkin looked very impressive in the ahl last year too..

Rafikov could be a wild card in the mix of nakadal, Morrison, sieloff, tspoon, anderson, kylington. We are pretty friggan deep in terms of prospect potential it looks like! I still have hi hopes for klimchuk too, he's just taking some time.
- Emcee27

He's only 19...

He's only 19...
- jtommyt

Feels like he's been here forever lol. He same age as janko?!

He's only 19...
- jtommyt

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I'm really excited about Hunter Smith... moreso than any other prospect in the system not named Sam Bennett or John Gillies....
- jtommyt

if he can keep on laying hits like he did in last years prospect camp, me too.

And wasn't he on the line that had to shut down Mcdaivd?

Supposedly Ryan culkin looked very impressive in the ahl last year too..
- Emcee27

I think thats he's going to be a Neminsz type situation.

Good enough to take the next step, not good enough to stay there.

And I think spoon, morrison and the russian dude are ahead of him

Feels like he's been here forever lol. He same age as janko?!
- Emcee27

I think he will make it soon, be a 2nd or 3rd line guy that scores!

I'm really excited about Hunter Smith... moreso than any other prospect in the system not named Sam Bennett or John Gillies....
- jtommyt

Me too! He will push hard for a spot this year

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- bigbear89

You're right... my bad.

I think thats he's going to be a Neminsz type situation.

Good enough to take the next step, not good enough to stay there.

And I think spoon, morrison and the russian dude are ahead of him
- numbear

Yeah could be! I keep forgetting about kulak and kanzig as well. They must be down the depth chart now too.

Feels like he's been here forever lol. He same age as janko?!
- Emcee27

Janko's about 6 months older, but a draft class ahead.

I think he will make it soon, be a 2nd or 3rd line guy that scores!
- bigbear89

That would be just dandy!

Yeah could be! I keep forgetting about kulak and kanzig as well. They must be down the depth chart now too.
- Emcee27

It's hard to know who stacks up where when they're all playing in different leagues. Stockton is our best indicator of who's most ready.

It's hard to know who stacks up where when they're all playing in different leagues. Stockton is our best indicator of who's most ready.
- jtommyt

Absolutely, that will be the true test.

I also am stoked for Smith.

But Killington for as low as he fell could be a huge game breaker for us as well.