One thing is for certain:

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh (89) (Source: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

One thing is for certain:

The Flames system is loaded with talent.

But here are my eight prospects of the Calgary Flames that I believe will take Calgary to new heights in the forthcoming seasons.

Also shown are their likelihood of making it to the NHL:

Forward Cole Reschny

Highlights

- Third-overall pick for the Victoria Royals in the 2022 WHL Draft

- Named assistant captain for the 2024-25 season

- Scored 26 goals and 66 assists for 92 points in 62 games with a rating of +42

-Recorded the second-highest number of power play assists amongst draft prospects

- Also scored 25 points in 11 games in the playoffs

- Scored three goals and seven points in five games enroute to a gold medal in the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

- Produced five goals and eight points in five games while winning the U18 World Championships

- Committed to University of North Dakota for the 2025-26 season

Defenceman Zayne Parekh

Highlights

- Scored the most goals (33) and most point (96) by a defenceman enroute to being named OHL Most Outstanding Defenceman and to the 2023-24 OHL First All-Star Team

- Named CHL Defenceman of the Year and to 2023-24 CHL First All-Star Team

- Topped all defencemen in goals (33), assists (74) and points (107) in the OHL enroute to being named to 2024-25 OHL First All-Star Team and CHL First All-Star Team

- Scored a goal in his debut game on April 17, 2025 against the Los Angeles Kings

- In line to being a full-time player in the 2025-26 season

Forward Ethan Wyttenbach

Highlights

- Scored 24 goals and 51 points in 44 games for the USHL Sioux City Stampede in the 2024-25 season. His 1.16 points-per-game was the sixth-highest for players that had played at least 44 games

- Named to USHL All-Rookie Second Team

- First recipient of the Gaudreau Award, an award in the USHL given to the player who best embodies the legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

- Committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2025-26 season

Defenceman Henry Mews

Highlights

- Named to 2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge All-Star Team

- Produced 82 points in 68 games in the 2024-25 OHL season for Ottawa and Sudbury. His points total was the third-highest amongst defencemen

- Recorded the second-highest number of power play assists (34) after Parekh (38)

- Scored seven points in five games enroute to a gold medal at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

- Scored seven points in seven games enroute to a gold medal at the U18 World Championships

- Committed to University of Michigan for the 2025-26 season

Forward Aydar Suniev

Highlights

- Scored 20 goals and 38 points in 35 games for UMass in the 2024-25 NCAA season. His points total was the second-highest on the team

- Will be playing for the AHL Calgary Wranglers in the 2025-26 season

Forward Matvei Gridin

Highlights

- Scored the most goals (36), assists (43) and points (79) by a rookie in the 2024-25 QMJHL season for the Shawinigan Cataractes, earning Rookie of the Year Award, Offensive Rookie of the Year Award and being named to the All-Rookie Team

- Named to CHL All-Rookie Team

- Will be playing for the AHL Calgary Wranglers in the 2025-26 season