This upcoming season, we here at the Calgary Flames The Hockey News will not just be following the Flames all through the season, but also the prospects in junior, college and of course, the AHL Wranglers.

So here are a three prospects in the Calgary Wranglers that we expect big things from in this upcoming AHL season:

Forward Matvei Gridin

The outstanding Russian proved that his sophomore season's league-leading 83 points with the USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks was no fluke when he scored the most goals (36), assists (43) and points (79) by a rookie in the 2024-25 QMJHL season for the Shawinigan Cataractes. 

With the Lumberjacks, he was named to the USHL First All-Star Team, and his QMJHL achievements earned him Rookie of the Year designation, Offensive Rookie of the Year award and being named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team, as well as CHL All-Rookie Team.

Can Gridin complete a trifecta, and be named to a third team in as many leagues, be it AHL First All-Star Team, Second All-Star Team or AHL All-Rookie Team?

It's all exciting just thinking about what he brings to the table.

Defenceman Etienne Morin

We covered Morin during the QMJHL Finals and the Memorial Cup.

There was nothing but good things to say about the Quebec native.

The 2023 Draft second-round pick's 20 points were the highest by a defenceman in the QMJHL post-season. His 18 assists trailed only fellow teammate and playoff MVP Caleb Desnoyers' 21. 

The 20-year-old has proven to be a valuable quarterback during the power play as shown during the season and in the Memorial Cup, something which the Flames need.

It will be VERY interesting to see what he does in a pro league come this fall.

Forward Aydar Suniev

The scrappy Russian had a long hill to climb, coming from the independent junior leageus in BC.

In his first full season with the BCHL Penticton Vees he was the top goal-scorer in the league (45) enroute to the Vees winning the league championship, leading to him being named not only to the All-Rookie Team but also to the BCHL First All-Star Team. 

After he enrolled at UMass, in his sophomore season he was one of 23 players (and one of the youngest) in the NCAA to play at least 35 games and score more than 1.09 points per game.

Now in his first season with the Wranglers, he will try to transfer his success amongst players with actual NHL games on their resume.

What do you think? Is there someone else you are looking forward to seeing?

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