Hearing tonight that the Calgary Flames and GM Craig Conroy are making progress on a contract extension. Been a lot of conversation about this locally the last few days...not sure when it will be finalized, but we are headed to that conclusion.
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Flames nearing an extension with general manager Craig Conroy: Friedman
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Nov 26, 2025, 19:55 EST
If rumours are to be believed, it appears that the Calgary Flames are close to extending general manager Craig Conroy.
During the first period of the Wednesday evening game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the two parties are close to signing an extension.
This report comes on the heels of Don Maloney leaving some ambiguity in the air when asked about Conroy’s future earlier this week. Essentially, the Flames’ President of Hockey Operations deflected Sportsnet’s questions about why Conroy hadn’t been extended.
Don Maloney addresses why Craig Conroy doesn't have a contract in place for next season and beyond. To no one's surprise, he didn't want to comment on it. I really do wonder about Conroy's future. Is he happy working for Maloney and this ownership group? Are his hands tied?
Conroy spent much of his playing career with the Flames, joining the team for two separate stints, with the team coming a couple of goals shy of winning the Stanley Cup. The Potsdam, New York native returned after a brief stint with the Los Angeles Kings, ending his playing career with the Flames.
Since then, Conroy has remained in the organization, being promoted to the team’s assistant general manager in 2014, before taking over the GM role at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season when Brad Treliving joined the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Conroy has done well as the Flames’ general manager. His first trade saw him move Tyler Toffoli for Yegor Sharangovich and the pick used to select Aydar Suniev. The first trade deadline deal of his career expanded the Curtis Glencross trade tree, as he sent Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks for Andrei Kuzmenko (later turned into Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee), Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, and two picks, one used to select Matvei Gridin.
In his tenure with the Flames, Conroy’s draft has been strong as well. Gridin is one of a handful of interesting prospects selected since Conroy took over. Zayne Parekh, Suniev, Samuel Honzek, Cole Reschny, and Cullen Potter are just a few of quite several players to keep an eye on.
Simply put, extending Conroy is a must for the Flames, and it’s good to see that it’s close.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for FlamesNation, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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