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The Detroit Red Wings have made a handful of additions so far this offseason. A few of their new players include Viktor Arvidsson, Keegan Kolesar, Daniil Tarasov, and Jacob Bryson.However, when looking at the Red Wings’ current roster, it is clear that they should not be done making moves. One of their top needs is […] The post Red Wings Trade Pitch Lands $8.75M Flames Center appeared first on HEAVY .
What type of player is the most difficult to acquire in today’s NHL? Young, right shot centres. That’s why the name Shane Wright has been discussed as a trade option for the Calgary Flames in recent weeks. Earlier this month, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the Seattle Kraken have been working with Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt,…
Numbers can be weird, folks. Sometimes numbers recur in your life to the point where it becomes almost spooky. Maybe the recurring numbers mean something. Maybe it’s just a coincidence. Just over three years into Craig Conroy’s tenure as general manager of the Calgary Flames, the number seven sure does seem to be coming up…
The Calgary Flames made nine selections at last weekend’s 2026 NHL Draft. It was the fourth draft with Craig Conroy as general manager, and the additions he made were a mixture of some of the best draft-eligible players in their respective leagues… and a few bets made on players with oodles of potential that were…
Pals, one of the most frustrating things with the old collective bargaining agreement between the National Hockey League and its players was that the rules governing how long a team holds a players rights after they were drafted was very, very complex. In the 2013 CBA, which was largely in force until recently, the portion…
Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames have been busy this off-season adding to their blueline both now and in the future. First, Conroy acquired 22 year old, right shot Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils for three draft picks and Etienne Morin. With the sixth overall pick the Flames selected Carson Carels who is…
Folks, the Calgary Flames have made a lot of draft selections in the past few years. And as a result of making a lot of draft selections, they have a lot of prospects within their system. With so many prospects playing in so many different leagues, ranging from North America to Europe and junior and…
The Calgary Flames got a significant piece of off-season business completed on Monday, announcing a five year deal for newly acquired defenceman Simon Nemec that will keep him wearing a snazzy red jersey through the 2030-31 season. Nemec’s deal comes during a pretty interesting off-season for defencemen exiting their entry-level years. The Los Angeles Kings…
The Calgary Flames took care of a big piece of short and long-term business on Monday, locking up defenceman Simon Nemec to a five year deal carrying a $7.25 million cap hit. The deal locks up a talented young blueliner through the 2030-31 season, and allows the Flames to maintain flexibility in a few key…
Start your Tuesday morning with the latest and hottest news from the last 24 hours around the hockey world! The roster moves may not be as frequent as they were last week following the draft and the early days of free agency. Nonetheless, there have still been some headlines worth discussing. Here are the biggest […] The post Sick Puck Links: Is Shane Wright A Good Trade Target For The Habs?; Nemec Signs With Flames appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
The Minnesota Wild just made a move that should get fans talking. By bringing in Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jacob Middleton, the Wild added a pair of battle-tested veterans who know exactly what it takes to win in the NHL. It’s the kind of trade that says M...
The Calgary Flames have wasted little time committing to one of the biggest additions of their offseason. Just weeks after acquiring Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils, Calgary signed…
The Calgary Flames today announced that they have extended defenseman Simon Nemec, whom they recently acquired via trade.The Flames picked up Nemec, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, from the New Jersey Devils, along with Maxim Tsyplakov, for two first-round picks, one second-round pick, and Etienne Morin in a trade […] The post Flames Extend Stud Defenseman Simon Nemec appeared first on HEAVY .
As expected, general manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames were quiet on July 1, when the NHL’s free agency window opened. However, they made headlines the day after by…
Nemec, who Calgary acquired from New Jersey prior to the draft, will make $7.25 million per year on his contract.
Craig Conroy’s off-season to-do list just had a major item crossed off. On Monday, the Calgary Flames announced they’ve signed restricted free agent defenceman Simon Nemec to a five year contract with a $7.25 million average annual value. He’ll be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent when the contract expires after the 2030-31 season….
The Calgary Flames and defenseman Simon Nemec agreed to a five-year contract worth $7.25 million per season just a couple of weeks after a trade from the New Jersey Devils.
The Calgary Flames took a big swing last month, trading for former second overall pick (2022 Draft) and restricted free agent Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils. Now, they've locked up the newly-acquired young blueliner to a big five-year deal. FOUND NEMO 🐟 We've signed Simon Nemec to a five-year contract with an AAV of $7.25 million! pic.twitter.com/wcwIFTjmoC — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 6, 2026 It's a $7.25 million AAV for Nemec, a 22-year-old defenseman who now w...
Folks, if you’ve been following the Calgary Flames over the past three or four years, you’ve seen a ton of changes. Key players have departed. A slew of draft selections have been made. And slowly but surely, a ton of young players have been accumulating in the organization’s cupboards. This past week’s edition of Flames…
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Calgary Flames, folks. They’ve added Simon Nemec, Maxim Tsyplakov and Jake Middleton via trades, and nine players in the draft, and said goodbye to Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta. With the Flames only having a bit of restricted free agent business to attend to, let’s catch up…
The Calgary Flames continued their move in a youthful direction on July 2, trading Flames workhorse Blake Coleman and newcomer Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Jacob Middleton and some draft capital. Let’s take a closer look at Middleton and see what he brings to the table for Calgary. Offence Contributing…
On Thursday, the Calgary Flames traded Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild. In a vacuum, it’s a pretty important trade, moving a big part of the lineup – on and off the ice – to a contender for future assets. But in the larger scheme of things, it continues a pretty clear trend under general…
Carson Carels does not hesitate to do the grunt work, whether that’s on his family’s land or at the rink. When you mix that work ethic and strength with his puck skills, it makes him a lock to be selected in the top 10at this year’s draft.
Another Calgary Flames prospect development camp is in the books. The fans who packed WinSport this past week were treated to a dazzling display of talent on the ice; the media got to hear from general manager Craig Conroy on three consecutive days, while also being introduced to some truly impressive young stars in the…
Friends, the Calgary Flames have gotten through the busiest time of the National Hockey League’s calendar, navigating the two days of the 2026 NHL Draft, the opening of free agency, and the frenzy of trades we’ve seen surrounding both of those events. Aside from free agency departures, we’ve seen a pair of Flames depart in…