{"id":326830,"date":"2026-04-30T12:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T06:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=326830"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T06:48:58","slug":"nhl-rumors-calgary-flames-and-the-columbus-blue-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/nhl-rumors-calgary-flames-and-the-columbus-blue-jackets\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Columbus Blue Jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some unfinished business for the Calgary Flames<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every day Faceoff<\/strong><\/a>: David Pagnotta, on the Calgary Flames, what they may take a look at doing this offseason and a few of their unfinished business.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalgary, one other one. They’ve some unfinished business, the Calgary Flames do from this season. And, you already know, obviously Blake Coleman\u2018s type of on the forefront of that going into the ultimate 12 months of his contract. I feel there might be continued conversations this summer with respect to him.<\/p>\n

We all know that one in every of the targets that Calgary had this season was attempting to get a brand new center. A brand new top-line center, obviously, with (Nazem Kadri) being moved out and whatnot. That\u2019ll proceed.<\/p>\n

The Vancouver Canucks GM Position is Still Desirable<\/p>\n

What I\u2019m hearing a little bit little bit of is, would they move Morgan Frost in a bigger kind of deal, in an effort to try to handle the middle position. More long-term, when it comes to bringing in anyone a little bit bit younger that might be there a little bit bit longer. In order that\u2019s just something I might keep tabs on, you already know, on, on that side of things.\u201d<\/p>\n

No talks between the Blue Jackets and their pending UFAs, they usually\u2019d be open to trading their first-round pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic<\/a><\/strong>: The Columbus Blue Jackets have had five coaches previously 4 seasons. That\u2019s difficult on development of their younger players.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jackets have notable pending UFAs in forwards Charlie Coyle, Boone Jenner and Mason Marchment, and defenseman Erik Gudbranson and it doesn\u2019t sound like there have been any talks yet. They 15 UFAs and RFAs to make decisions on. Notable pending RFAs are Adam Fantilli, Cole Sillinger and Jet Greaves.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a win-now mode for the Blue Jackets, they usually\u2019d be open to moving their first-round pick (currently No. 14) in the fitting deal. GM Don Waddell:<\/p>\n

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Predators, and the Red Wings<\/p>\n

\u201cYes. I might say yes, if we expect it might make our team higher. Our goal is to proceed to attempt to take the subsequent step forward, so I might say every part is on the table at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

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