The Calgary Flames are still taking calls on Morgan Frost, and the timing of any move may be the biggest part of the story.
According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, Calgary continues to listen on offers for the 27-year-old center as the summer rolls on. The Flames have not locked themselves into one path yet, which leaves the door open to either dealing Frost now or holding him until the deadline.
Frost is coming off the best season of his career. He finished with 43 points, scoring 22 goals and adding 21 assists, while playing all 82 games. He also won nearly 57% of his faceoffs and averaged 15:30 of ice time per night.
He’s also entering the final year of his deal at a $4.375 million AAV and has an eight-team no-trade list.
Calgary’s broader direction makes Frost an obvious name to watch. The Flames have already moved NHL players in Rasmus Andersson to Vegas, MacKenzie Weegar to Utah, Blake Coleman to Minnesota, and Nazem Kadri to Colorado. General manager Craig Conroy is adding to the stockpile of first- and second-round picks as the rebuild continues, and a Frost trade would fit that pattern.
That’s why the decision feels so delicate. Frost is a pending unrestricted free agent, which makes him a logical piece to move while his value is strong.
But there’s also the risk of waiting too long. If he cools off, Calgary’s return could shrink.
For now, his profile is attractive to teams looking for a center who can step into a mid-six role right away. He may not top the 22 goals he just put up, but that same production is exactly why the interest is real.
Pagnotta says teams are indeed interested, which means Calgary could move Frost now if it wanted to. Still, this does not sound like a deal that has to happen immediately. Frost may end up making more sense as a rental, and buyers seem willing to let the summer unfold before paying a premium.
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