Flames Trade Weegar, Stockpile Picks, Sign Hurtig

0:00It's April 2nd, Calgary Flames News. Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Calgary Flames just shipped out defenseman Noah Wigar to the Utah Hockey Club for a solid haul of draft picks and a college standout. We're talking three second round selections in this deep draft class, plus Cornell, Jr. Nick Castagna, who's lighting it up with 32 points. As a six foot two, 200 pound force. Utah grabs Wigar. A 32-year-old earning 6.25 million to bolster their blue line right behind top guy Mikhail Sargechev. Their depth drops off quick after that with aging vets like John Marino, Nate Schmidt and others holding it down. Flames are playing the long game as sellers, flipping a proven bet for high upside assets. Those picks come from Ottawa, likely missing playoffs, New York Rangers picking high like a first-rounder and Utah itself wherever they land. Castagna could be the real gem here.

1:00Leading Cornell and built NHL ready might jump straight in after one more college year. Meanwhile, Flames added size up front by signing towering W.H.O. Captain Axel Hurdick to a three-year entry-level deal after his breakout season. This rebuilds picking up steam for Calgary, stacking the pipeline while Utah pushes for now smart moves all around in a shifting league landscape.