Flames GM Craig Conroy pulled off a shockingly attractive trade that should help his team now and down the road. The deal, quite simply, is a home run for Conroy whose patience has proven once again to be one of his biggest virtues.

Four forwards are on the move after the Philadelphia Flyers and the Calgary Flames pulled off a trade late Thursday night. The Flames received Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, while the Flyers got Andrei Kuzmenko,

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On Thursday night, the Calgary Flames moved back into playoff position with a 4-1 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks, leap-frogging the idle Vancouver Canucks for the final Western Conference wildcard spot.

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired left wings Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier – and two draft picks – in the trade.

The Flames acquired Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Flyers for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-rounder.

On the surface of the big trade between the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers, it appears the Flames got the much better of the deal. That might be true today, especially if we judge the deal based on what the Flames need as they push for a playoff spot.