Flames Trade Stars, Rebuild with Draft Picks

0:00Welcome to Calgary Flames News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to Calgary Flames fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Calgary Flames made big moves before Friday's trade deadline, shipping out stars Nasem Kadri and Mackenzie Weigar while picking up veteran center. Ryan Strom for just the seventh round pick. They also grab forward Victor O'Lawson, defenseman Ali Mahada, and prospect Brennan Hoffman in a swap with the New York Rangers. These deals signal a clear shift to a full rebuild under General Manager Craig Conroy. Earlier this week, the Flames retained 20% of Kadri's salary, but landed a first round pick, a second rounder, and promising prospects from Colorado. For Weigar, with five years left on his deal, they got three second round picks in 2026 from Utah. Conroy took on Strom's $5 million cap hit, but with plenty of space, it looks like a low risk ad to fill the center spot. Fans and analysts are thrilled with the halls, calling them home runs for moving aging

1:02players with term before their value dropped. Many praise Conroy for smart, proactive asset collection without rash decisions, setting up a quicker rebuild thanks to strong recent drafts. It avoids long-term risks like dead cap space on underperforming vets in their late 30s. In his debut Saturday against Carolina, Strom notched a goal and an assist right away. Most are most intrigued by Young Othman's potential speed and physicality, while Strom could rebound as a flip candidate next deadline. Maata adds steady defense, and Olofsen brings corn depth. Looking ahead, the Flames now holds six first round picks and eight seconds over the next three drafts. Most expect Conroy to bundle seconds or the Vegas pick to trade up for Lee Talon, balancing quality over quantity in their deep prospect pool. Exciting times for the franchise. Before for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.