REGRET: Calgary Flames DEAL With Jonathan Huberdeau Deal, Youth SHIFTS Hope

Calgary Flames’ patient rebuild continues, even as Jonathan Huberdeau’s burdensome contract threatens future flexibility. Can Craig Conroy’s strategy, bolstered by young talents like Dustin Wolf and value deals for players such as Zach Whitecloud, keep Calgary on track for a competitive resurgence? We react to the Flames’ best and worst contracts heading into 2026-27, break down the outlook for the Flames’ Stanley Cup window, and compare the Pacific Division’s shifting landscape. Hot topics include the upside of Yegor Sharangovich, trade buzz around Connor Zary, and whether Calgary’s top-ranked prospect pool signals hope amid tough seasons. Insights also cover how an aging Los Angeles Kings roster, the Edmonton Oilers' urgent “win-now” mode, and the San Jose Sharks’ surprising off-season could impact the Flames’ path back to contention. Is another year at the bottom a necessary step toward future Stanley Cup glory? Timestamps 00:00 Calgary Flames Contracts Analysis 12:53 Stanley Cup Window & Pacific Outlook 19:38 Pacific Division Host Roundup Photo Credit: Sergei Belski - Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-flames/ Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnNHLPods Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #NHL #CalgaryFlames Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.