CALGARY — While the Calgary Flames had a relatively quiet day on Friday making just one minor move before the NHL trade deadline, there was no lack of noise leading up to it for Craig Conroy.
Named general manager on May 23, 2023, after the Flames went from Pacific Division champion to missing the playoffs, Conroy inherited a challenging situation contractually with six prominent players a year away from free agency.
“It wasn't just Gaudreau. Brodie left, Giordano left,” said Conroy on Friday. “But that was the most recent thing that made me think, if I can't get things done, to regroup and move forward, we're gonna have to get assets for people. Even if you're in a situation where right now, we're battling for the playoffs.”
“It's tough. All great players, all good people, and I wish them all the best,” said Conroy. “But again, I knew we had to do this for the organization and the franchise moving forward.” Those talks continued as recently as last week with Tanev and Hanifin. “You obviously love the players, want them to stay, but definitely had a price in my mind that was fair for both sides.”
Defenceman Nikita Okhotiuk has been traded to the Flames on Friday by the San Jose Sharks for a draft pick. He had three goals and eight assists in 58 career NHL games split between San Jose and the New Jersey Devils.
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