Riley Bruce was an interesting pick for the Calgary Flames at 196th overall in last month's NHL Draft.
He's big. The team seems to value big players, particularly on the blueline, with the hope that one will turn into something special. Now they have a stable of towering players with names like Keegan Kanzig, Adam Ollas Mattsson and now Riley Bruce. Compared to his organizational teammates, he's still pretty lanky and has a lot of room to pack muscle onto his 6'6" frame.
He's young. He turns 18 today, July 16, and won't be eligible to play in the American Hockey League for two more seasons - he doesn't turn 20 until just the summer prior to the 2017-18 season.