Flames might have gotten Kadri, but they’re reportedly going after another forward on the market!

Flames starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom made it clear during the European Player Media Tour in Paris on Wednesday: he believes Calgary is better now with Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar than it was with Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk.

On Thursday, fans found out through the 32 Thoughts podcast on Sportsnet that the Flames might be looking to get even better with another move on the free-agent market.

According to insider Elliotte Friedman, the Flames will look to add another forward and specifically mentioned Evan Rodrigues.

Surprisingly, Rodrigues remains unsigned despite finding offensive success last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He scored 19 goals and recorded 43 points in 82 games and has proven to be a true two-way forward and a perfect fit in almost any team’s middle-six.

That includes the Flames… and the way their offseason has been, we cannot rule it out. The summer in Calgary kicked off with the focus shifting to Gaudreau’s contract situation. He shocked the hockey world when he inked a seven-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets (joining Erik Gudbranson, who inked a deal with Columbus earlier the same day). Then, it was Matthew who announced he would not sign a long-term extension with the Flames and the blockbuster trade took place. Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a 2025 first-round pick. Flames GM Brad Treliving then got Huberdeau to sign an eight-year contract extension, while Weegar currently remains a pending unrestricted free agent.

The Flames still have $2,136,667 free to use on the cap space. Would it be enough to sign Rodrigues as Friedman believes it could happen?