Zayne Parekh has done all he can to prove why he should make the Calgary Flames NHL roster out of camp this season. The defenseman had back-to-back 33 goal seasons in the OHL and even scored in his NHL debut. With Rasmus Andersson on his way out, is Zayne Parekh securing his spot? What are the benefits to playing in NHL rather than spending another season in the OHL. The 19 year old is inelligible for the AHL. How does this impact his development? Sam Honzek is another prospect you should keepn on your radar. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2023 draft and has left a lot to be desired. Injury struggles have set his development back a bit. Is this year a pivotal year for the young forward? Cole Reschny is the Flames most recent draft pick of the bunch. He is taking the NCAA path to the NHL. He won't sign an ELC this year but could that be an option in a year? What does development look like for each of these players and what has to happen this season for them?

General Manager Craig Conroy said the plan is to make the playoffs while rebuilding. That feels like a very big oxymoron but we've been told to trust the vision. The Calgary Flames have far too many forwards for a young player to come in and take a job. The only way that happens is if veterans like Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri are traded. Could Mikael Backlund explore a trade in a last ditch effort to win a cup? Where do player like Aydar Suniev and Zayne Parekh find a roster spot? Is Joel Hanley contributing to the log jam too?

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The Calgary Flames announced they signed Sam Morton to a one year two way extension. He is a great AHL player that shows up consistently. Is there a world where he can crack the Flames NHL roster? Cullen Potter has been invited to the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase for Team USA. How important is this for his development? Will his journey to the NHL mirror that of fellow college hockey player Matt Coronato? Jessica Belmosto wraps up the show with what to keep on the radar. Is the Connor Zary extension coming and what could possibly be the hold up? Is his rehab of the knee injury causing a concern? Does the Rasmus Andersson trade remind anyone else of the Chris Tanev trade???

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