Flames sign Simon Nemec to five-year contract
Nemec, who Calgary acquired from New Jersey prior to the draft, will make $7.25 million per year on his contract.
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Flames sign defenceman Simon Nemec to five year contract ($7.25 million AAV)
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….
Simon Nemec, Flames Agree to Contract After Trade from Devils, Full Details Revealed
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.
Calgary Flames Lock In Simon Nemec With Long-Term Deal
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...
Welcome to the audition phase of Flames hockey
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…
FlamesNation Mailbag: The dust begins to settle
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…
What can Jacob Middleton bring to the Calgary Flames?
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…
Craig Conroy’s Flames have made 11 trades that drastically transformed their team
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…
Bet The Farm: How The Family Land's Grunt Work Made Flames' Carels A Top 10 Draft Pick
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.
6 standouts from the Flames’ 2026 prospect development camp
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…
An attempt at an early July depth chart for the 2026-27 Calgary Flames
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…
Devils Sign David Rittich to a 1-Year Contract
The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year deal worth $1 million. Rittich went undrafted but signed with the Calgary Flames as a free agent on…
Flames prospects Theo Stockselius and Tobias Trejbal named to summer World Junior camp rosters
A pair of Calgary Flames prospects will be heading to summer World Junior evaluation camps for their countries. Earlier this week, it was announced by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association that forward Theo Stockselius will be part of Sweden’s roster for the upcoming World Junior Summer Showcase in late July in Windsor, Ontario. A second-round…
The Hockey News Big Show: Who Will Make Up The Canadiens' Goalie Tandem Next Season?
Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Canadiens' contract extensions, the Flames and Wild's trade, the status of the Blue Jackets, Red Wings and Rangers, and more.
Flames fans react to the Blake Coleman trade
Another domino has fallen. The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that they have traded Blake Coleman, along with Olli Maatta, to the Minnesota Wild for defenceman Jake Middleton and a second, third and fourth round pick. Coleman was one of two Flames remaining from the last time the team made the playoffs, leaving Mikael Backlund as…
6 thoughts on the Calgary Flames’ Blake Coleman trade
Just when we thought the NHL would take a break from the news cycle, Craig Conroy drops a bomb on Calgary Flames fans. The Flames’ general manager traded forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild. In return, the Flames acquired veteran defenceman Jake Middleton, a 2029 second round pick, a 2027…
Flames general manager Craig Conroy breaks down the Blake Coleman trade
The Calgary Flames made a pretty significant trade on Thursday morning, sending forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. (The Flames are retaining 50% of Coleman’s cap hit.) It’s yet another move…
Where former Flames signed on the opening day of NHL free agency
The National Hockey League’s calendar flipped over on July 1, officially commencing the 2026-27 league year. As part of that calendar change, free agency opened, making the first day teams can add players for the coming season. It also marks some departures of prior players into free agency. On July 1, five Flames free agents…
Minnesota Wild Swing 2-for-1 Trade (Plus Picks)
The Minnesota Wild have swung a two-for-one trade, sending Jake Middleton to Calgary in exchange for Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta.
Flames Trade Blake Coleman and Olli Määttä to Wild for Jake Middleton
The Minnesota Wild made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, acquiring veteran forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Määttä from the Calgary Flames for Jake Middleton and draft…
Flames trade Coleman and Maatta to Wild for Jake Middleton and draft picks
The Calgary Flames have continued their youth movement on Thursday, making a pretty significant trade. Per multiple reports, the Flames have traded forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Jake Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fourth-round pick. The Flames are…
FN AHL Report Cards: Arsenii Sergeev’s capitalized on opportunities and earned his first NHL start
The development cycle between the Calgary Flames’ affiliate teams works. While this might not be the case for every player involved, there are stories that come out even disappointing seasons that prove this. Arsenii Sergeev was one of the biggest development wins for the Rapid City Rush, Calgary Wranglers and Calgary Flames this season. The…
Wild acquire Coleman, Maatta from Flames for Middleton, picks
Middleton’s contract went from a full no-move clause to modified no-trade clause on July 1.
NHL Trade: Minnesota Wild Acquire Blake Coleman From Calgary Flames
Our first trade of Day 2 of the NHL's Summer of '26 sees the Calgary Flames send Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Jake Middleton. Blake Coleman & Olli Maatta to Minnesota from Calgary for Jake Middleton and picks — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 2, 2026 The full deal has Coleman & Olli Maatta going to Minnesota, with draft picks coming back to Calgary in addition to Middleton. The Wild had been desperately searching for a second-line center, and Coleman had been...
Why the Flames’ future could arrive this spring
Friends, the Calgary Flames have made a lot of picks over the past four NHL Draft under general manager Craig Conroy. As development camp opened on Wednesday morning at Winsport and many of the organization’s future stars took to the ice, a few of the club’s most exciting prospects spoke with the media. And the…
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