Flames Trade Weegar to Utah, Stockpile Picks & Prospects

On April 18th, Calgary Flames just shipped out defenseman Mackenzie Weigar to the Utah

hockey club in a deal that's got everyone talking.

Utah picks up the 32-year-old blueliner on his $6.25 million contract, while Calgary

hulls in three-second round draft.

Picks, plus college prospect, Nick Castigny.

Utah's defense needed this boost bad.

They've got Mikhail Sargechev anchoring the top pair, but it drops off quick after that,

with aging vets like John Marino, Nate Schmidt, and others.

Weigar slots right in as their clear number two, bringing steady play without breaking

the bank.

Analysts are calling it a smart move all around, not an overpay for Utah given their thin

blue line.

Bill Armstrong went shopping to fix that hole, and Weigar's experience fits perfect at

his age and price.

Flames, playing the seller roll, scored big on the return in this deep draft class.

Those seconds come from Ottawa, likely out of playoffs, New York Rangers, picking high

near lottery value, and Utah, mid-round if they sneak in.

Castigny is the hidden gem, a 6'2'200-pound junior leading Cornell, with 32 points, primed

for NHL jumps soon.

Trades like this keep the flames stock with picks and prospects, setting them up strong

while Utah pushes for playoffs now.

From your team, powered by AI, this is Calgary Flames News Today, I'm Corey with the story.