Over the past two or three seasons, winger Micheal Ferland has been a minor revelation for the Calgary Flames. Originally entering the league as a grinder, Ferland has shown remarkable – and somewhat unforeseen – offensive ability and chemistry while playing on the Flames’ top line with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan.
In many ways, Ferland represents a rare opportunity for the Flames’ scouts, coaches and development staff. A player whose entry to organized hockey was delayed by personal circumstances and his dive into professional hockey was hampered by some off-ice issues, Ferland is arguably still very much a blank canvas of a player whose ceiling has yet to be fully determined.