🔥 The Flames Are Sitting on $15M — So, What’s the Plan? 💰

The Calgary Flames are rolling into the offseason with something every team wants but few actually have: plenty of cap space. Over $15 million, to be exact, according to PuckPedia.

Thanks to GM Craig Conroy, who’s been steadily flipping vets for picks and prospects since taking the reins, the Flames are in one of the best financial positions in the league. Smart moves. Clean books.

But while the team’s front office has been quiet in free agency so far — only signing goaltender Ivan Prosvetov and defenceman Nick Cicek — fans are starting to wonder: What’s the holdup?

🧩 Holes to Fill

Let’s be real — there are still a few roster areas that could use a little love:

• Centre depth was shaky last season. One intriguing option still on the market? Jack Roslovic, a 28-year-old coming off a 22-goal, 39-point campaign with Carolina. He fits the age window and fills a need.

• On the blue line, particularly the left side, things feel thin. Yes, they re-signed Joel Hanley, but the fact the Flames made a run at K’Andre Miller before he landed in Carolina shows they’re still looking for more stability there.

🧑‍🎓 Youth Movement or Free Agent Splash?

Of course, there’s another path. The Flames could hold steady and let their young guns fight for spots in training camp. They’re still in the early phase of a retool, and giving prospects runway wouldn’t be a bad call.

But after an impressive 2024–25 season that hinted at what this team could become, adding a piece or two could help keep that momentum rolling.

🧊 Bottom Line

Cap space is a power move, and the Flames have it. Whether they use it now or keep it in their back pocket for mid-season trades, one thing’s clear: Craig Conroy is playing the long game — and so far, it’s working.

Don’t be surprised if a signing (or sneaky trade) comes sooner than later. Because $15M doesn’t just sit around doing nothing.