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Three Veteran Free Agents The Flames Could Target

By Nathan Smith

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: General manager Craig Conroy of the Calgary Flames is seen prior to round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: General manager Craig Conroy of the Calgary Flames is seen prior to round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: Tomas Tatar #90 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Washington Capitals during the first period of the game at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: Tomas Tatar #90 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Washington Capitals during the first period of the game at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

The Calgary Flames should target Tomas Tatar

The Calgary Flames are certainly going to look to elevate some of their young names in the lineup this season as they look for development as well as a potential playoff push, and if they want to find a veteran forward to play down the lineup, then look no further than Tomas Tatar. He bounced back well after a down season in 2021-22 and ended the year playing all 82 games, scoring 20 goals while adding 28 assists, and at 32-years of age, he certainly wouldn’t be out of place getting a one-year deal in Calgary to prove he can still contribute at a high level.

Ultimately, there’s plenty of playoff ready teams out there that will no doubt call on Tatar, but if he’s still available after the Flames make some big moves, they should kick the tires on the veteran, who, like the others, could be flipped down the stretch if he’s having another great year.

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