6. Matt Coronato (2021, No. 13 overall)
After a string of underwhelming first-round picks, the Flames have seemingly found a long-term piece in 2022 pick Matt Coronato, who recently inked a seven-year, $45.5 million deal that will make him a Flame until after the 2031/32 campaign. While there was criticism for the team after Coronato led the Flames in scoring, he still put together a good year for Calgary, posting 18 goals and 45 points over 80 games played.
That now gives him 42 goals and 92 points across two full seasons (157 games) in the NHL, and with a lethal shot, he started to truly blossom late in the year when paired with the highly skilled Matvei Gridin and Morgan Frost. Moving forward, Coronato is pencilled in on the Flames top line no matter who is down the middle, and if he can take a leap forward, the team may eventually look at the 23-year-old as one of their best first-round picks in team history.
Grade: B+
5. Samuel Honzek (2023, No. 16 overall)
In terms of potential and upside, it's easy to see why the Flames went with Sam Honzek in the first-round of Craig Conroy's first draft as Flames GM, but unfortunately, like other prospects, he too has been hampered with injuries. In 2025/26, Honzek seemingly started putting it together, and while he had just 2 goals and 14 points in 18 games played, he started to look like a regular NHLer in the Flames middle-six.
Now, at 21-years of age, Honzek has appeared in just 23 games at the highest level, making 2025/26 a potential make-or-break season for the 6-foot-4 forward that clearly has the talent to play in the NHL. If he can't stay healthy though, there's a major decision for the Flames to make, but with the team truly pushing for a rebuild and a youth movement, he should get a significant chance, and while that may change the grade immensely, right now it's hard to see anything but wasted potential, but potential that still could be fulfilled.
Grade: B-
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