Morgan Frost’s future in Calgary is already shaping up to be one of the Flames’ biggest calls of the season.
The 27-year-old is in the final year of his deal, and with the cap continuing to rise in this new NHL contract era, he has a real chance to cash in. He fills a position the Flames badly need, and he’s also skating on the team’s top power-play unit.
At the same time, Calgary is trying to build around players who match the timeline of its rebuild and can fit into the next core. That leaves the Flames with a straightforward but difficult question: should they re-sign Frost?
We put that question to readers, and the responses split across four clear camps.
A small but vocal group wants Calgary to keep him regardless of price. Seventeen percent of readers chose “Yes, no matter the cost,” pointing to Frost and Mikael Backlund as the team’s two best centres.
With Backlund getting older, the argument is that the Flames need centres, and Frost brings the most upside and skill. The prospect pool also matters here, with Cole Reschny and Jack Hextall listed as the top centre prospects.
If Reschny grows into a top-line centre, Frost could slot in as a strong second-line option. Still, there are obvious concerns: Frost has flashed high-end ability, but the consistency hasn’t always been there, and a new deal could push past $8M and more.
That kind of number would force a serious long-term commitment.
The more practical middle ground is a short-term extension, and that’s the route many would expect Calgary to prefer. It would keep a major hole filled while giving the Flames more time to figure out exactly what Frost can be for them. The downside is simple: at 27, some believe he’s already close to what he is as a player, and a short-term deal may not be appealing to him.
Then there’s the hard-line future-focused approach: let him go. “Absolutely not” drew nearly 30% of the vote, with readers noting that Frost is among the younger names in this year’s free-agent class and one of the top centres available.
That could mean a meaningful return for Calgary, which would fit a rebuild that values assets and long-term flexibility. The Flames have done this before, moving players in the final year of their deals when a bigger contract looms.
For now, the decision isn’t settled. Calgary and Frost have until March one to figure out whether staying together makes sense for both sides, and conversations between his camp and the organization are already underway.
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