In the edition of this week of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Connor Zary was finally signed for a bridge deal prior to the 2025-26 season. In the meantime, the fan base and organization themselves continue to wait for a trade in Rasmus Andersson. In other news, Mackenzie Weegar is enough motivated to have the best season of his career and the Olympic Roster of Canada. Last but not least has announced former Flame Derek Ryan his pension.
Zary and flames correspond to extension
Since we are now in September, it started to become worrying that the Flames and Zary had not yet worked out a contract extension. However, that fear has now disappeared as the 23-year-old Easy with a three -year -old deal of $ 11.3 million That will wear a cap -hit of $ 3,775 million.
This is a very reasonable deal for both parties, because it offers Zary the opportunity to prove that he can be a real top-six attacker, while the flames can get a better idea of what kind of player he is. The 2020 first round Pick appeared in 57 games last season, his second as Nhler, scored 13 goals and 27 points. Now that signing is out of the way, the Flames have their entire schedule under contract for the coming season.
Andersson continues to wait for trade
It has become very clear in the low season that the flames will act Andersson; The question is when. There was some conviction that it could be done in the summer, but that seems unlikely. Instead, the organization seems to hope that he can have a solid start to the 2025-26 season to stimulate his commercial value.
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Although Andersson does not fit in with the long -term plans of the Flames, he would be for many other organizations. He is still only 28 years old, is a shot with the right hand and would be a top four defender for every Stanley Cup participant in the NHL. General Manager Craig Conroy is clearly patient to receive a package that he thinks is worthy for the Swedish Blueliner.
Weegar strives to crack the Canada grate
After he was demolished from the 4 Nations Face-Off selection of Canada, Weegar was one of the 42 players who received an invitation for the Olympic Orientation Camp from Canada in Calgary at the end of August. It was a nice recognition for a player who has become a real elite defender since he came to the flames before the 2022-23 season.
“I want to make that team super bad, and I think if I am the player I am to make that team, I think I will help the Calgary Flames,” Weegar said recently in an interview with Sports networks Eric Francis.
The 31-year-old Weegar, who scored a career-high 20 goals in 2023-24, comes from a campaign of 2024-25 in which he set eight goals and 47 points in 81 outings. He plays in all situations for the flames, because he is much more than just a point producer at the back. Cracking the Olympic selection will not be an easy performance, but if he can be so good or even better than the last two seasons, he should have a great shot.
Derek Ryan announces pension
Although there was a lot of speculation at the end of the 2024-25 season officially announces his retirement from the NHL last week. It was an extremely impressive career for the 38-year-old, who registered 606 NHL games, despite the fact that he did not make his debut until the age of 29.
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Ryan started his NHL career with the Carolina Hurricanes before he came to the flames before the 2018-19 campaign. He spent three seasons in Calgary, during which time he achieved 25 goals and 80 points in 192 games while playing in a bottom-six role. After leaving the flames, he spent four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers before officially hung the skates.
Looking ahead to the flames
The hockey season is approaching a return, because the prospects of Flames on Friday as Sunday are confronted with the prospects of Edmonton Oilers. The first of the two games will take place in Edmonton, while the second is played in The Saddledome. In the meantime, the Flames -veteran players will return to Game promotion later in the month when the pre -season hockey starts.
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