Smart drafting and development is tremendously important for the long-term success of any National Hockey League club. The Calgary Flames landed Matthew Tkachuk early in the 2016 NHL Draft, so they’re likely already satisfied with their haul. But they have a second forward prospect from that weekend who could be knocking on the NHL door very quickly by the name of Dillon Dube.
A Calgary native, Dube was a first round pick in the Western Hockey League’s 2013 Bantam Draft by the Kelowna Rockets. He made his WHL debut in 2014-15, putting up 17 goals and 27 points in 45 games.