Despite lacking the pressure of major league hockey, junior hockey is still tough, and no one probably had it tougher than Flames prospect D’Artagnan Joly in 2018-19.
His season saw him take a step backwards, mostly due to two trades and his coaching staff publicly taking issue with him. It was a rough and unfortunate affair that loomed large over his entire season.
What does it mean for his future with the Flames?
When we last checked in
Joly was a bit of a mystery to begin the 2017-18 season. Injuries prevented him from attending development camp and the YoungStars tournament, and also took away the first few weeks of his season.