Flames roster
Current NHL roster
· 27 players
· updated 2026-11-01
Active Flames NHL roster. Expand a name for Instagram, YouTube clips, and recent news links.
Players 25 and under have an NHLe and
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Pos
Player
No.
Draft
Birthplace
Profiles
Expand Jonathan Huberdeau
L
Jonathan Huberdeau
33 · 6'1" · 200 lb · Shoots L
#10
2011 · R1 · #3
Saint-Jerome, QC, CAN
NHL ↗
Jonathan Huberdeau
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Expand Mikael Backlund
C
Mikael Backlund
37 · 6'0" · 206 lb · Shoots L
#11
2007 · R1 · #24
Vasteras, SWE
NHL ↗
Mikael Backlund
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
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Expand Morgan Frost
C
Morgan Frost
27 · 6'0" · 193 lb · Shoots L
#16
2017 · R1 · #27
Aurora, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Morgan Frost
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Expand Yegor Sharangovich
C
Yegor Sharangovich
28 · 6'2" · 196 lb · Shoots L
#17
2018 · R5 · #141
Minsk, BLR
NHL ↗
Yegor Sharangovich
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Expand Ben Jones
C
Ben Jones
27 · 6'0" · 187 lb · Shoots L
#18
2017 · R7 · #189
Waterloo, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Ben Jones
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Expand Ryan Strome
C
Ryan Strome
33 · 6'1" · 192 lb · Shoots R
#22
2011 · R1 · #5
Mississauga, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Ryan Strome
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Expand Matt Coronato
R
Matt Coronato
23 · 5'10" · 183 lb · Shoots R
#27
2021 · R1 · #13
Greenlawn, NY, USA
NHL ↗
Matt Coronato
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Elite · 1W
Most likely
Top-6 · 1W–2W
Floor
Top-6 · 1W–2W
NHLe vs role targets
34 67 100 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · AHL · 42.0 NHLe/82 23–24 42 2024–2025 · NHL · 50.1 NHLe/82 24–25 50 2025–2026 · NHL · 46.1 NHLe/82 25–26 46 2026–2027 · NHL · 88.3 NHLe/82 26–27 88
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 68.0Prior season NHLe score: 88.3Age: Decision years (23)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 205Draft position: #13 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
14 pts / 13 GP
→ 88.3
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · NHL ·
45 pts / 80 GP
→ 46.1
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
47 pts / 77 GP
→ 50.1
(×1.0)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Top-6 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
77.2
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 67.6 (P 61.1 · D 78.2 · A 70.0) 23–24 68 2024–2025 · NHL · FW 70.0 (P 70.1 · D 69.7 · A 70.0) 24–25 70 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 63.2 (P 65.7 · D 59.5 · A 62.0) 25–26 63 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 77.2 (P 95.0 · D 46.8 · A 62.0) 26–27 77
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 77.2Upside tier: Top-6 path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Elite production · #13 draft prior
Age: Decision years (23)NHL GP: 205Draft position: #13 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Samuel Honzek
L
Samuel Honzek
21 · 6'4" · 186 lb · Shoots L
#29
2023 · R1 · #16
Trencin, SVK
NHL ↗
Samuel Honzek
FW Data Lab
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NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
Most likely
Bubble · 13F
Floor
Bubble · 13F
NHLe vs role targets
13 27 40 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · WHL · 32.0 NHLe/82 22–23 32 2023–2024 · WHL · 23.1 NHLe/82 23–24 23 2024–2025 · AHL · 16.6 NHLe/82 24–25 17 2025–2026 · NHL · 18.2 NHLe/82 25–26 18
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 18.7Prior season NHLe score: 18.2Age: Prime prospect window (21)Trend: StableConfidence: HighNHL GP: 27Draft position: #16 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · NHL ·
4 pts / 18 GP
→ 18.2
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · AHL ·
21 pts / 52 GP
→ 16.6
(×0.5)
2023–2024 · WHL ·
31 pts / 33 GP
→ 23.1
(×0.3)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
51.4
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · WHL · FW 62.5 (P 50.0 · D 80.0 · A 70.0) 22–23 62 2023–2024 · WHL · FW 55.1 (P 35.2 · D 80.0 · A 70.0) 23–24 55 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 50.8 (P 23.6 · D 80.0 · A 76.0) 24–25 51 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 51.4 (P 26.6 · D 73.6 · A 79.0) 25–26 51
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 51.4Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
#16 draft prior · Early window
Age: Prime prospect window (21)NHL GP: 27Draft position: #16 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Jonathan Castagna
C
Jonathan Castagna
21 · 6'1" · 183 lb · Shoots L
#38
2023 · R3 · #70
Toronto, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Jonathan Castagna
FW Data Lab
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Middle-6 · 3C
Most likely
Bubble · 13F
Floor
AHL Depth
NHLe vs role targets
0 25 50 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · NCAA · 24.0 NHLe/82 23–24 24 2024–2025 · NCAA · 15.8 NHLe/82 24–25 16 2025–2026 · NCAA · 33.6 NHLe/82 25–26 34 2026–2027 · NHL · 8.2 NHLe/82 26–27 8
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 17.3Prior season NHLe score: 8.2Age: Prime prospect window (21)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 10Draft position: #70 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
1 pts / 10 GP
→ 8.2
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · NCAA ·
34 pts / 34 GP
→ 33.6
(×0.41)
2024–2025 · NCAA ·
15 pts / 32 GP
→ 15.8
(×0.41)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
41.8
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · NCAA · FW 47.3 (P 36.7 · D 42.0 · A 74.0) 23–24 47 2024–2025 · NCAA · FW 40.1 (P 22.1 · D 42.0 · A 74.0) 24–25 40 2025–2026 · NCAA · FW 52.5 (P 51.8 · D 38.6 · A 68.0) 25–26 52 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 41.8 (P 8.7 · D 34.4 · A 79.0) 26–27 42
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 41.8Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Early window · Pro path
Age: Prime prospect window (21)NHL GP: 10Draft position: #70 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Aydar Suniev
L
Aydar Suniev
21 · 6'2" · 198 lb · Shoots L
#61
2023 · R3 · #80
Kazan, RUS
NHL ↗
Aydar Suniev
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-6 · 1W–2W
Most likely
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
Floor
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
NHLe vs role targets
9 44 80 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · NCAA · 23.3 NHLe/82 23–24 23 2024–2025 · NCAA · 36.5 NHLe/82 24–25 36 2025–2026 · AHL · 17.3 NHLe/82 25–26 17 2026–2027 · NHL · 41.0 NHLe/82 26–27 41
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 33.0Prior season NHLe score: 41.0Age: Prime prospect window (21)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 17Draft position: #80 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
5 pts / 10 GP
→ 41.0
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · AHL ·
24 pts / 57 GP
→ 17.3
(×0.5)
2024–2025 · NCAA ·
38 pts / 35 GP
→ 36.5
(×0.41)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Middle-6 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
61.4
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · NCAA · FW 46.8 (P 35.5 · D 42.0 · A 74.0) 23–24 47 2024–2025 · NCAA · FW 56.5 (P 55.0 · D 42.0 · A 74.0) 24–25 56 2025–2026 · AHL · FW 39.6 (P 24.9 · D 38.6 · A 70.0) 25–26 40 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 61.4 (P 60.0 · D 34.4 · A 79.0) 26–27 61
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 61.4Upside tier: Middle-6 path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Strong production · Early window
Age: Prime prospect window (21)NHL GP: 17Draft position: #80 overall (3rd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand William Stromgren
L
William Stromgren
23 · 6'3" · 175 lb · Shoots L
#65
2021 · R2 · #45
Ornskoldsvik, SWE
NHL ↗
William Stromgren
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
Most likely
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
Floor
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
NHLe vs role targets
0 20 40 NHLe / 82 2022–2023 · SHL · 8.0 NHLe/82 22–23 8 2023–2024 · AHL · 16.3 NHLe/82 23–24 16 2024–2025 · AHL · 28.7 NHLe/82 24–25 29 2025–2026 · AHL · 29.2 NHLe/82 25–26 29
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 26.5Prior season NHLe score: 29.2Age: Decision years (23)Trend: StableConfidence: HighNHL GP: 3Draft position: #45 overall (2nd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2025–2026 · AHL ·
47 pts / 66 GP
→ 29.2
(×0.5)
2024–2025 · AHL ·
49 pts / 70 GP
→ 28.7
(×0.5)
2023–2024 · AHL ·
27 pts / 68 GP
→ 16.3
(×0.5)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bottom-6 / depth path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
46.5
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2022–2023 · SHL · FW 36.4 (P 8.3 · D 55.0 · A 74.0) 22–23 36 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 41.7 (P 23.1 · D 50.6 · A 70.0) 23–24 42 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 51.0 (P 44.5 · D 45.1 · A 70.0) 24–25 51 2025–2026 · AHL · FW 46.5 (P 45.3 · D 38.5 · A 62.0) 25–26 46
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 46.5Upside tier: Bottom-6 / depth path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
Pro path
Age: Decision years (23)NHL GP: 3Draft position: #45 overall (2nd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Maxim Tsyplakov
R
Maxim Tsyplakov
28 · 6'3" · 203 lb · Shoots L
#72
Undrafted
Moscow, RUS
NHL ↗
Maxim Tsyplakov
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Expand Martin Pospisil
C
Martin Pospisil
26 · 6'2" · 173 lb · Shoots L
#76
2018 · R4 · #105
Zvolen, SVK
NHL ↗
Martin Pospisil
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Expand Brennan Othmann
L
Brennan Othmann
23 · 6'0" · 192 lb · Shoots L
#78
2021 · R1 · #16
Pickering, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Brennan Othmann
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Bottom-6 · 3W–4W
Most likely
AHL Depth
Floor
AHL Depth
NHLe vs role targets
0 20 40 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · AHL · 30.0 NHLe/82 23–24 30 2024–2025 · AHL · 30.4 NHLe/82 24–25 30 2025–2026 · AHL · 25.2 NHLe/82 25–26 25 2026–2027 · NHL · 0.0 NHLe/82 26–27 0
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 9.1Prior season NHLe score: 0.0Age: Decision years (23)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 50Draft position: #16 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
0 pts / 6 GP
→ 0.0
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · AHL ·
16 pts / 26 GP
→ 25.2
(×0.5)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
2 pts / 22 GP
→ 7.5
(×1.0)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Bubble path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
34.3
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 59.2 (P 46.7 · D 73.6 · A 70.0) 23–24 59 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 57.6 (P 47.3 · D 65.6 · A 70.0) 24–25 58 2025–2026 · AHL · FW 48.8 (P 38.7 · D 56.0 · A 62.0) 25–26 49 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 34.3 (P 0.0 · D 44.0 · A 69.0) 26–27 34
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 34.3Upside tier: Bubble path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
#16 draft prior · Weak production
Age: Decision years (23)NHL GP: 50Draft position: #16 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Joel Farabee
L
Joel Farabee
26 · 6'0" · 186 lb · Shoots L
#86
2018 · R1 · #14
Syracuse, NY, USA
NHL ↗
Joel Farabee
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Expand Matvei Gridin
R
Matvei Gridin
20 · 6'1" · 182 lb · Shoots L
#92
2024 · R1 · #28
Kurgan, RUS
NHL ↗
Matvei Gridin
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-6 · 1W–2W
Most likely
Top-6 · 1W–2W
Floor
Middle-6 · 2W–3W
NHLe vs role targets
26 53 80 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · USHL · 31.8 NHLe/82 23–24 32 2024–2025 · QMJHL · 33.5 NHLe/82 24–25 34 2025–2026 · NHL · 44.3 NHLe/82 25–26 44 2026–2027 · NHL · 63.1 NHLe/82 26–27 63
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 51.5Prior season NHLe score: 63.1Age: Prime prospect window (20)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 50Draft position: #28 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
10 pts / 13 GP
→ 63.1
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · NHL ·
20 pts / 37 GP
→ 44.3
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · QMJHL ·
79 pts / 56 GP
→ 33.5
(×0.29)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Top-6 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
79.1
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · USHL · FW 61.3 (P 49.7 · D 72.0 · A 74.0) 23–24 61 2024–2025 · QMJHL · FW 61.3 (P 51.7 · D 72.0 · A 70.0) 24–25 61 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 70.6 (P 63.7 · D 72.0 · A 83.0) 25–26 71 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 79.1 (P 83.1 · D 66.2 · A 77.0) 26–27 79
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 79.1Upside tier: Top-6 path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
Elite production · #28 draft prior
Age: Prime prospect window (20)NHL GP: 50Draft position: #28 overall (1st round)Path: NHL roster
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Defensemen
7
Pos
Player
No.
Draft
Birthplace
Profiles
Expand Kevin Bahl
D
Kevin Bahl
26 · 6'6" · 230 lb · Shoots L
#7
2018 · R2 · #55
New Westminster, BC, CAN
NHL ↗
Kevin Bahl
FW Data Lab
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Expand Zayne Parekh
D
Zayne Parekh
20 · 6'0" · 179 lb · Shoots R
#19
2024 · R1 · #9
Markham, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Zayne Parekh
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
Top-4 D
Most likely
2nd pair D
Floor
3rd pair D
NHLe vs role targets
15 37 60 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · OHL · 40.6 NHLe/82 23–24 41 2024–2025 · OHL · 48.9 NHLe/82 24–25 49 2025–2026 · NHL · 19.9 NHLe/82 25–26 20 2026–2027 · NHL · 25.2 NHLe/82 26–27 25
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 28.4Prior season NHLe score: 25.2Age: Prime prospect window (20)Trend: ImprovingConfidence: HighNHL GP: 51Draft position: #9 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
4 pts / 13 GP
→ 25.2
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · NHL ·
9 pts / 37 GP
→ 19.9
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · OHL ·
107 pts / 61 GP
→ 48.9
(×0.34)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
Top-4 path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
74.9
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · OHL · FW 77.3 (P 73.7 · D 92.0 · A 70.0) 23–24 77 2024–2025 · OHL · FW 83.2 (P 85.4 · D 92.0 · A 70.0) 24–25 83 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 62.6 (P 37.8 · D 92.0 · A 83.0) 25–26 63 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 74.9 (P 48.4 · D 84.6 · A 77.0) 26–27 75
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 74.9Upside tier: Top-4 path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
#9 draft prior · Strong production
Age: Prime prospect window (20)NHL GP: 51Draft position: #9 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Zach Whitecloud
D
Zach Whitecloud
29 · 6'2" · 210 lb · Shoots R
#28
Undrafted
Brandon, MB, CAN
NHL ↗
Zach Whitecloud
FW Data Lab
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Expand Yan Kuznetsov
D
Yan Kuznetsov
24 · 6'4" · 209 lb · Shoots L
#37
2020 · R2 · #50
Murmansk, RUS
NHL ↗
Yan Kuznetsov
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
3rd pair D
Most likely
Bubble (7th D)
Floor
Bubble (7th D)
NHLe vs role targets
6 16 25 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · AHL · 8.5 NHLe/82 23–24 8 2024–2025 · AHL · 12.0 NHLe/82 24–25 12 2025–2026 · NHL · 17.3 NHLe/82 25–26 17 2026–2027 · NHL · 13.7 NHLe/82 26–27 14
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 14.4Prior season NHLe score: 13.7Age: Late prospect window (24)Trend: DecliningConfidence: HighNHL GP: 70Draft position: #50 overall (2nd round)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
2 pts / 12 GP
→ 13.7
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · NHL ·
12 pts / 57 GP
→ 17.3
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · AHL ·
21 pts / 72 GP
→ 12.0
(×0.5)
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
7th D / bubble path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
31.8
vs NHLe
Lower than NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · AHL · FW 34.8 (P 12.0 · D 45.1 · A 70.0) 23–24 35 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 35.1 (P 20.0 · D 38.5 · A 62.0) 24–25 35 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 41.1 (P 32.6 · D 30.3 · A 69.0) 25–26 41 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 31.8 (P 24.2 · D 22.0 · A 57.0) 26–27 32
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 31.8Upside tier: 7th D / bubble path
vs NHLe:
Lower than NHLe
Drivers:
Development clock · Pro path
Age: Late prospect window (24)NHL GP: 70Draft position: #50 overall (2nd round)Path: NHL roster
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Expand Joel Hanley
D
Joel Hanley
35 · 5'11" · 186 lb · Shoots L
#44
Undrafted
Keswick, ON, CAN
NHL ↗
Joel Hanley
FW Data Lab
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Expand Jake Middleton
D
Jake Middleton
30 · 6'3" · 219 lb · Shoots L
#55
2014 · R7 · #210
Wainwright, AB, CAN
NHL ↗
Jake Middleton
FW Data Lab
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Expand Simon Nemec
D
Simon Nemec
22 · 6'1" · 190 lb · Shoots R
#71
2022 · R1 · #2
Liptovský Mikuláš, SVK
NHL ↗
Simon Nemec
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Ultimate potential
2nd pair D
Most likely
2nd pair D
Floor
3rd pair D
NHLe vs role targets
19 30 40 NHLe / 82 2023–2024 · NHL · 26.0 NHLe/82 23–24 26 2024–2025 · AHL · 27.7 NHLe/82 24–25 28 2025–2026 · NHL · 31.4 NHLe/82 25–26 31 2026–2027 · NHL · 31.5 NHLe/82 26–27 32
Solid red = NHLe/82 (last 4 seasons) · Dashed = role targets
NHLe score: 27.6Prior season NHLe score: 31.5Age: Decision years (22)Trend: StableConfidence: HighNHL GP: 168Draft position: #2 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
Seasons used
2026–2027 · NHL ·
5 pts / 13 GP
→ 31.5
(×1.0)
2025–2026 · NHL ·
26 pts / 68 GP
→ 31.4
(×1.0)
2024–2025 · NHL ·
4 pts / 27 GP
→ 12.1
(×1.0)
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Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Upside tier
2nd-pair path
FW score (0–100 OVR-style)
60.5
vs NHLe
Agrees with NHLe
FW score vs tier targets
0 50 100 FW score 2023–2024 · NHL · FW 68.5 (P 50.0 · D 98.0 · A 76.0) 23–24 68 2024–2025 · AHL · FW 65.5 (P 52.8 · D 90.2 · A 66.0) 24–25 66 2025–2026 · NHL · FW 67.1 (P 59.0 · D 80.4 · A 70.0) 25–26 67 2026–2027 · NHL · FW 60.5 (P 59.2 · D 68.6 · A 62.0) 26–27 60
Solid gold = seasonal FW score (last 4) · Dashed = upside / current / floor tier bands
FW score (0–100 OVR-style potential): 60.5Upside tier: 2nd-pair path
vs NHLe:
Agrees with NHLe
Drivers:
#2 draft prior · Strong production
Age: Decision years (22)NHL GP: 168Draft position: #2 overall (top-10)Path: NHL roster
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Goalies
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Pos
Player
No.
Draft
Birthplace
Profiles
Expand Devin Cooley
G
Devin Cooley
29 · 6'5" · 192 lb · Catches L
#1
Undrafted
Los Gatos, CA, USA
NHL ↗
Devin Cooley
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
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Expand Dustin Wolf
G
Dustin Wolf
25 · 6'0" · 166 lb · Catches L
#32
2019 · R7 · #214
Gilroy, CA, USA
NHL ↗
Dustin Wolf
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Goalie NHLe is not applied the same way as skater scoring. There is no publicly known methodology applicable with the data that is available on FlameWire.
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Goalie NHLe is not applied the same way as skater scoring. There is no publicly known methodology applicable with the data that is available on FlameWire.
How FlameWire Calc works →
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Expand Arsenii Sergeev
G
Arsenii Sergeev
23 · 6'3" · 192 lb · Catches L
#35
2021 · R7 · #205
Yaroslavl, RUS
NHL ↗
Arsenii Sergeev
FW Data Lab
HockeyDB ↗
NHLe Projection Card
Goalie NHLe is not applied the same way as skater scoring. There is no publicly known methodology applicable with the data that is available on FlameWire.
How projection works →
FlameWire Calc
Think of this like a player’s overall (OVR) rating in today’s NHL video games —
a 0–100 potential grade, not projected points.
Goalie NHLe is not applied the same way as skater scoring. There is no publicly known methodology applicable with the data that is available on FlameWire.
How FlameWire Calc works →
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