Although both players are a year away from unrestricted free agency, Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar said Monday they are open to signing long-term deals with the Calgary Flames.
Huberdeau and Weegar were acquired from the Florida Panthers on Friday as part of Calgary’s return for Matthew Tkachuk.
Huberdeau, who had a career-high 115 points last season, said his agent has already spoken with Flames general manager Brad Treliving.
“I’m open to staying in Calgary for a long time,” Huberdeau said as the two players were introduced on a Zoom call Monday.
“Open to signing a long-term deal,” Weegar added. “…I hope my agent will talk to Brad.”
So…open to the possibility of remaining as a Calgary Flame?
Huberdeau: “I’m open to staying in Calgary for a long time.”
He says his agent and Treliving have already spoken.
Weegar: “Open to signing a long-term deal … I hope my agent will talk to Brad.”
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Huberdeau, 29, enters the final season of a six-year, $5.9 million max contract. He matched his career high of 30 goals last season with a career-best 85 assists. He had one goal and five points in 10 playoff games.
Weegar, 28, will have a $3.2 million cap hit in the final year of his current contract this season. He had eight goals and 44 points in 80 games last season, adding one assist in 10 playoff games.
The Flames currently have $36 million in cap space slated for next summer with 12 players under contract, per CapFriendly, and Andrew Mangiapane still to sign as a restricted free agent this summer.