Flames prospect power rankings: Matvei Gridin off to sizzling start

While it is typically buried at the bottom, we’re going to start with the fine print. Article content

This marks the first instalment of what will become a monthly Postmedia feature — a power ranking of the Calgary Flames ’ most promising prospects. Article content Article content

The first order of business is to define ‘prospect,’ and here’s what we’ve determined — anybody who is currently on the NHL roster is ineligible.

That means that Zayne Parekh and Sam Honzek, while both big pieces of the Flames’ future, won’t be on this list. They’re busy skating in ‘The Show,’ and we will instead focus on some of the best stories in the pipeline.

Now that we’ve established the ground rules, here’s how we have ’em ranked after the opening month of the season …

1. Matvei Gridin

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