Generally speaking, a three-game prospect tournament means nothing. There's no trophy to be handed out at its end, no real accolades, and when you see teams sitting their best players for a game or two, even bragging rights are wishy washy at best. (We're not just saying this because the Calgary Flames young stars finished 1-1-1, this really is just a meaningless little bit of September hockey.)
So what does anybody get out of it? Well, in-game experience for your prospects and coaches. Inter-squad scrimmages are all well and good, but these games put your group of kids and make them a team.