The Calgary Flames need some centre prospects.

One centre who could be available when they pick 18th overall is Elmira, Ontario native Brady Martin, who wrapped up his second season in the Ontario Hockey League with the Soo Greyhounds.
Let’s take a look at what the 18-year-old centre has to offer.
<h2>Scouting report</h2>
Martin was born on Mar. 16, 2007, in Elmira, Ontario, just north of Kitchener. Standing at 6’0”, 178, Martin is a right-shot centre, something the Flames are desperately lacking in their prospect pool.
In the most recent <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-schaefer-misa-hagens-top-75-before-u-18-world-championship">Daily Faceoff</a> top draft prospect ranking, Steven Ellis ranked Martin as his 14th-best prospect and had this to say about the right-shot centre.
<blockquote>“When evaluating Martin, you must watch his play away from the puck to truly appreciate him, because his game transcends the scoresheet. His second half allowed him to finish with more than 70 points, making him the Greyhounds’ most important forward. But, again, it’s what he does when he’s trying to get the puck back that really shines. He hits everyone in sight, constantly battles hard for the puck and is a noted goal-scorer, too. He doesn’t always have top-level players to play with on the Greyhounds, but he does look like one of the best players to come out of the OHL this year because he does so much all over the ice and never gives up on a play.”</blockquote>
David Saad of <a href="https://dobberprospects.com/player/brady-martin">Dobber Prospects</a> had similar things to say about the centre in January, noting:
<blockquote>“Few players go hard in the paint like Brady Martin. His competitiveness, his intensity and his confidence pop off the screen with every shift. Nobody will question his effort, especially not with how physically he plays.
That said, Martin is more than a wrecking ball on skates; he’s bringing a ton of skill too. He’s a force in transition due to his raw strength, and he brings soft hands to go along with it. It’s not uncommon to see Martin challenge a defender in the middle of the ice, just for Martin to immediately make a move into space to leverage his powerful shot. 
While he’s relatively new to the first-round conversation, Martin has been pulling eyes all over the NHL since he’s been given the reins with the Soo Greyhounds. It&#8217;s possible we have another Jett Luchanko on our hands.”</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-64-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/">Sportsnet’s</a> Jason Bukala ranked Martin as his 12th-best prospect and echoed similar statements in his late-March update.
<blockquote>“An argument can be made that Martin is the most competitive player in the entire draft class. He’s a relentless, leads-by-example forward for the Soo Greyhounds. In his most recent 10-game segment Martin produced 8G-11A while averaging over 24 minutes per game of ice time and being deployed in all situations. He finished the regular season with 33G-39A overall.
Martin never cuts corners. He only weighs 178 pounds, but plays much bigger than his listed size. He finishes all of his checks, battles in the trenches, drives to the net and makes life generally miserable for opponents.”</blockquote>
<h2>The numbers</h2>
Martin’s first Ontario Hockey League season was in 2023-24, where he scored 10 goals and 28 points in 52 games, along with a goal and an assist in 11 postseason games.
The right-shot centre improved drastically in his second season in the league, scoring 33 goals and 72 points in 57 games, good enough for second in both categories, only behind 20-year-old Marco Mignosa, an undrafted prospect.
There wasn’t a ton of talent on the Greyhounds this past season, with just four players who’ve been drafted to National Hockey League teams. Still, they made the post-season, finishing seventh in the OHL’s Western Conference. They fell in five games, but Martin scored two goals and four points, doubling what he had last post-season in six fewer games.
<h2>Availability and fit</h2>
Martin is absolutely a fit for the Flames. The Flames don’t have any high-end centre prospects in the cupboards at the moment, much less of the right-shot variety. <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2025/04/13/flames-signing-undrafted-college-centre-carter-king-to-one-year-elc-report/">They signed Carter King recently</a>, while <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2024/06/29/calgary-flames-select-hunter-laing-at-170th-overall-in-2024-nhl-draft/">Hunter Laing</a>, <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2023/06/29/calgary-flames-select-x-at-112th-overall-in-2023-nhl-draft/">Jaden Lipinski</a>, and <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2022/07/08/flames-select-219th-overall/">Cade Littler</a> are right-shot centres they selected in the past three drafts. Even then, none of them have the ceiling that Martin does.
If he’s available is a different question. Elite Prospect’s consolidated rankings have him 19th, which is one spot after the Flames’ pick. Sportsnet has him 12th, as does McKeen’s Hockey, while Daily Faceoff has him as the 14th-best draft prospect. His lowest ranking is by The Hockey News’ Tony Ferrari, who has him as the 31st best draft prospect.
There’s certainly a possibility Martin will be available when the Flames pick 18th overall, but it’s equally possible he’ll go earlier.
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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/combinations">FlamesNation</a>, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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The Calgary Flames need some centre prospects.



One centre who could be available when they pick 18th overall is Elmira, Ontario native Brady Martin, who wrapped up his second season in the Ontario Hockey League with the Soo Greyhounds.

Let’s take a look at what the 18-year-old centre has to offer.
<h2>Scouting report</h2>
Martin was born on Mar. 16, 2007, in Elmira, Ontario, just north of Kitchener. Standing at 6’0”, 178, Martin is a right-shot centre, something the Flames are desperately lacking in their prospect pool.

In the most recent <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-rankings-schaefer-misa-hagens-top-75-before-u-18-world-championship">Daily Faceoff</a> top draft prospect ranking, Steven Ellis ranked Martin as his 14th-best prospect and had this to say about the right-shot centre.
<blockquote>“When evaluating Martin, you must watch his play away from the puck to truly appreciate him, because his game transcends the scoresheet. His second half allowed him to finish with more than 70 points, making him the Greyhounds’ most important forward. But, again, it’s what he does when he’s trying to get the puck back that really shines. He hits everyone in sight, constantly battles hard for the puck and is a noted goal-scorer, too. He doesn’t always have top-level players to play with on the Greyhounds, but he does look like one of the best players to come out of the OHL this year because he does so much all over the ice and never gives up on a play.”</blockquote>
David Saad of <a href="https://dobberprospects.com/player/brady-martin">Dobber Prospects</a> had similar things to say about the centre in January, noting:
<blockquote>“Few players go hard in the paint like Brady Martin. His competitiveness, his intensity and his confidence pop off the screen with every shift. Nobody will question his effort, especially not with how physically he plays.

That said, Martin is more than a wrecking ball on skates; he’s bringing a ton of skill too. He’s a force in transition due to his raw strength, and he brings soft hands to go along with it. It’s not uncommon to see Martin challenge a defender in the middle of the ice, just for Martin to immediately make a move into space to leverage his powerful shot. 

While he’s relatively new to the first-round conversation, Martin has been pulling eyes all over the NHL since he’s been given the reins with the Soo Greyhounds. It's possible we have another Jett Luchanko on our hands.”</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-64-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/">Sportsnet’s</a> Jason Bukala ranked Martin as his 12th-best prospect and echoed similar statements in his late-March update.
<blockquote>“An argument can be made that Martin is the most competitive player in the entire draft class. He’s a relentless, leads-by-example forward for the Soo Greyhounds. In his most recent 10-game segment Martin produced 8G-11A while averaging over 24 minutes per game of ice time and being deployed in all situations. He finished the regular season with 33G-39A overall.

Martin never cuts corners. He only weighs 178 pounds, but plays much bigger than his listed size. He finishes all of his checks, battles in the trenches, drives to the net and makes life generally miserable for opponents.”</blockquote>
<h2>The numbers</h2>
Martin’s first Ontario Hockey League season was in 2023-24, where he scored 10 goals and 28 points in 52 games, along with a goal and an assist in 11 postseason games.

The right-shot centre improved drastically in his second season in the league, scoring 33 goals and 72 points in 57 games, good enough for second in both categories, only behind 20-year-old Marco Mignosa, an undrafted prospect.

There wasn’t a ton of talent on the Greyhounds this past season, with just four players who’ve been drafted to National Hockey League teams. Still, they made the post-season, finishing seventh in the OHL’s Western Conference. They fell in five games, but Martin scored two goals and four points, doubling what he had last post-season in six fewer games.
<h2>Availability and fit</h2>
Martin is absolutely a fit for the Flames. The Flames don’t have any high-end centre prospects in the cupboards at the moment, much less of the right-shot variety. <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2025/04/13/flames-signing-undrafted-college-centre-carter-king-to-one-year-elc-report/">They signed Carter King recently</a>, while <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2024/06/29/calgary-flames-select-hunter-laing-at-170th-overall-in-2024-nhl-draft/">Hunter Laing</a>, <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2023/06/29/calgary-flames-select-x-at-112th-overall-in-2023-nhl-draft/">Jaden Lipinski</a>, and <a href="https://publish.flamesnation.ca/2022/07/08/flames-select-219th-overall/">Cade Littler</a> are right-shot centres they selected in the past three drafts. Even then, none of them have the ceiling that Martin does.

If he’s available is a different question. Elite Prospect’s consolidated rankings have him 19th, which is one spot after the Flames’ pick. Sportsnet has him 12th, as does McKeen’s Hockey, while Daily Faceoff has him as the 14th-best draft prospect. His lowest ranking is by The Hockey News’ Tony Ferrari, who has him as the 31st best draft prospect.

There’s certainly a possibility Martin will be available when the Flames pick 18th overall, but it’s equally possible he’ll go earlier.

<hr />

Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/combinations">FlamesNation</a>, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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