Flames Open Preliminary Extension Talks With Morgan Frost

Overview

• Reports say Flames GM Craig Conroy met with agent Darren Ferris to start extension talks for 27‑year‑old Morgan Frost and both sides show mutual interest but no deal has been reached.
• Frost has a $4.375 million cap hit now and has posted 22 goals and 43 points last season with seven points in 11 games this year, giving him a platform season that will shape his market value.
• Analytics group AFP projects a likely next contract near three years and $6.3 million average annual value while other comparables and a projected salary cap rise could push that estimate into the $7–8 million range.
• The Flames say they will make a real effort to extend Frost but face a choice between keeping him as a core center or trading him for picks and prospects if talks stall or price demands exceed their rebuild priorities.
• Frost’s agent has a history of testing the market, so the next steps to watch are how quickly the sides move from preliminary talks to concrete offers and whether Calgary sets a clear valuation or prepares Frost as a tradable asset.