After the undersized Gaudreau was drafted he continued to get better and better at Boston College. In his 3rd and last season at Boston College, he put up offensive numbers not seen in over a decade and was universally considered the Flames' best prospect. Finally he joined the Flames in the 2014-15 season as a full-time NHLer and appears to be the superstar everybody hoped he would be.
He was given every opportunity to make the Flames club this past year, as they were a depleted group begging for offensive talent. Gaudreau impressed at Penticton, being head and shoulders above any other prospect there.