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Flames Roster Battles: Nemec, Frost, and the Center Crunch – Who Makes the Cut? | Beatline Flames

Flames Roster Battles: Nemec, Frost, and the Center Crunch – Who Makes the Cut? | Beatline Flames

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The Calgary Flames enter training camp with fierce roster battles. Simon Nemec's five-year, $36.25M deal locks in the blue line, while Morgan Frost and Ryan Strome duel for the third-line center spot. Connor Zary is trending up after our 25-goal prediction.

The center ice logjam features Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich, and Connor Zary, with Martin Pospisil and Tyson Gross pushing for depth roles. On defense, Jake Middleton, Kevin Bahl, and Zach Whitecloud compete for top-four minutes, while prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Zayne Parekh await their chance. Dustin Wolf remains the clear starter in goal.

We predict final roster cuts, name Adam Klapka as a surprise cut, and double down on Frost winning the third-line job. The Flames face the Seattle Kraken on October 2, and these battles will shape their season.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Beatline Sports
0:20 Today's Rundown
1:04 Center Ice Crunch
3:03 Blue Line Battles
5:14 Roster Predictions
7:07 Final Word

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nhl/cgy/2026-08-22/transcript.html

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