Putting pen to paper ✍️
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— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 28, 2025
Besides Conroy, the Flames announced that president of Hockey Operations Don MaloneyAssistant General Manager and Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Nonis, and Assistant General Manager Brad Pascall all signed two-year contract extensions. These contracts were signed at the beginning of the 25-26 season and will continue until the 2027-2028 season.
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Assistant Managing Director Peter Hanlon, Special Advisor to the Managing Director Jarome Iginlaand Senior Director of Hockey Operations Mike Burke round out the Flames’ management group. So it is essential that Conroy is extended given Iginla’s return to the organization this season.
This is a good thing for the Calgary Flames.
Conroy has done a great job bringing together a young core. Plus, you know who back in the group also needed the team to keep him around. #flames https://t.co/fPvJDCy329
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) November 27, 2025
There had been reports asked this week why Craig Conroy wasn’t given an extension, considering Don Maloney had commented publicly about the direction of the organization. Those comments Their desire not to rebuild, but to retool and remain competitive despite the start of this season, sparked outrage from the fanbase.
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Just before the US Thanksgiving holiday, reports emerged about Craig Conroy, and the Flames were close to a two-year extension.
Tonight I hear that the Calgary Flames and GM Craig Conroy are moving forward with a contract extension.
There’s been a lot of talk about it locally in the last few days…not sure when it will be finalized, but we are on our way to that conclusion.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 27, 2025
“I mean, obviously, I couldn’t be more proud to be the General Manager of the Calgary Flames and have the leadership group right next to me,” Craig Conroy told FlamesTV. “We know we have some work to do, but we’re really looking forward to it. But for me and my family, it’s a great day.”
It was a difficult start to the season for the club Calgary flames. They are not where they want to be after scoring 96 points last season and not making the play-offs. There are many rumors surrounding the team including Rasmus Andersson, Nazem KadriAnd Blake Coleman. While Kadri isn’t going anywhere until he decides to leave, and teams are allowed to make an offer to the Flames, they can’t refuse.
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As far as Andersson is concerned, teams always need a right-handed shooting defenseman. Andersson is also focused on the season and trying to make it to the Olympics for Team Sweden. Given the market for defensemen, the Flames could be out of Andersson’s price range. However, if he feels like he wants to be part of the solution and sees the Flames as the winner, he can stay. But if the team continues to struggle, teams from across the NHL will continue to call.
The upcoming UFA will draw significant interest from teams across the league as Conroy and company face a difficult decision regarding his future with the organization. Not to mention, if they want to stay competitive, does it make more sense to keep Andersson and let the young players develop?
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Despite reports of turmoil within the management group, Conroy has a vision for the group: to build the team through drafting and development, while maintaining a strong experienced leadership group. However, as Conroy says, these things take time.
“I think the only thing is patience. You have to be patient,” Conroy said. “Everyone likes instant things these days, and that’s just not true. You have to take your time and build it slowly and build it the right way. And I think that’s probably the most important thing in building a team. We just can’t rush and try to do something quickly. We have to take our time and develop young players and bring them into the fold.”
Whether players want to admit that these things are distractions or not, maybe this Craig Conroy extension is just what the Calgary flames need to get back on track.
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