Here is a list of some the Flames’ most tenured players (as in, how long they’ve spent in the organization) and when they were acquired:
- Mark Giordano (2005)
- Mikael Backlund (2007)
- TJ Brodie (2008)
- Matt Stajan (2010)
- Micheal Ferland (2010)
- Tyler Wotherspoon (2011)
- Johnny Gaudreau (2011)
Almost all of these guys have been major contributors to the Flames over the past three or four years.
The other guy is Tyler Wotherspoon. Once the Flames’ shining defensive prospect gem, he has been in development for so long that he’s been passed over a few times.