Flames to go after trade target in Vancouver in difficult Division rival deal

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy could be using the 4-nations break to look over possible trade targets. According to Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun, the Flames are seeking a permanent defense partner for MacKenzie Weegar, suggesting Carson Soucy, defenseman of their Division rivals Vancouver Canucks.

“ Among the external options, Carson Soucy is rumoured to be on the block in Vancouver and there have been whispers the Flames might be interested. But would the Canucks really be willing to trade a defenceman to one of their division and wild-card rivals? And if they would, what does that tell you? Weegar is among the Flames’ most important pieces — and really should be repping Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off — and some chemistry with a predictable partner should only help to bring out the best from No. 52.”

This is not the first time the Flames have been linked to Soucy. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman recently reported how Calgary had targeted the blue liner in Vancouver.

“The left-side jam made Carson Soucy available. Not an easy year for him, but I like Soucy — who played his weak side during Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Colorado. Very good for Vancouver in last year’s playoffs, and effective when Seattle beat Colorado in 2023. He can help someone. Calgary makes sense (he’s from Alberta), but the Flames want to see some Ilya Solovyov."

Soucy is signed through the 2025-26 season at $3.25 million AAV, and does hold a full no-trade clause this year. However, as Friedman points out, being from Alberta, Soucy could be excited about the possibility of going home.

He’s put up two goals and eight points in 52 games this season. He’s averaged 18:54 of ice-time per game.

In Calgary, chatter has hinted at Conroy looking to make more moves after acquiring close friends Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers for a boost up front. It could be his time now to focus on the back end.