In an absolutely stacked Western Conference last season, the Calgary Flames just missed out on the playoffs. The team just missed out on their first postseason berth since 2021-22, as the St. Louis Blues made the postseason just ahead of Calgary.

Now, as GM Craig Conroy puts the finishing touches on this year's roster, one of the biggest questions is the contract status of restricted free agent Connor Zary. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman on Sunday, Zary and the Flames like each other, but are still far apart on a new deal.

“I don’t think this is a situation where the Flames don’t like the player, or the player doesn’t like the Flames,” Friedman said on his podcast. “And the good news is the market is picking up.”

Zary should be on the top line if he is back in Calgary,

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