One thing that caught LaFleur off guard over the last couple of seasons was my draft position in the S58 SHL entry draft. Going tenth overall in the first round is huge, considering how far down the list I fell in the junior draft the previous season. It felt like a reward almost, for the work that I'd put in. With our draft class being so stacked with big boy recreates, a fresh new player sneaking in and going tenth was a huge optimistic swing for me. I feel extremely lucky to have the opportunities I have, and I plan to make the most of it going forward. The boys in Calgary are an endless stream of motivation and good vibes, and being in that atmosphere just drives me forward and pushes me to succeed. Let this be a lesson to any other new people to the league, you can raise your stock based on your performance and personality! It's not just recreate superstars that get opportunities.