Dustin Wolf's seven-year, $52.5M extension with Calgary signals a firm vote of confidence in the Flames’ future in net. The 24-year-old posted 53 games last season with a 29-16-8 record, 2.64 GAA and .910 save, earning Calder Trophy runner-up and All-Rookie honors; Calgary aims for stability behind him as they chase playoff relevance.

His omission from the Olympic orientation camp aside, Wolf sits at the center of Calgary’s long-term plans, a benchmark against which peers like Hellebuyck set the standard in the goalie market. The deal starts in 2026-27, anchoring a Flames squad navigating a crowded landscape for keeper-category fantasy value.

Calgary locks in Dustin Wolf for seven years at 7.5M AAV, effective 2026-27, solidifying him as the Flames’ long-term starter after the Markström era began with a 2024 trade. Wolf posted a 29-16-8 mark in 53 games with a .910 save% and 2.64 GAA, fueling the faith in a high-ceiling, low-risk goalie future in Calgary.

Wolf’s rise comes as Lane Hutson edged him for Calder Trophy victory, underscoring a rookie-class backdrop that shapes fantasy expectations. The extension also nods to Wolf’s 2019 draft pedigree and the growth arc from underrated prospect to franchise centerpiece.

NHL extension season heats up as Connor McDavid’s Edmonton deal looms, setting the tone for a flurry of conversations across the league. Kaprizov in Minnesota, Eichel in Vegas, and Connor in Winnipeg emerge as top fantasy-watch names as extension talks shape salaries and cap implications. Long mid-term or short-term bets could alter line combos and surrounding value. Rumors about Erik Karlsson to Toronto and Hutson’s looming Montreal extension add further layers for fantasy bettors tracking futures and cap gymnastics.

Watch for Kaprizov’s eight-year proposal around the $120–130 million mark and McDavid’s own deal cadence; both can shift team construction and fantasy upside. Robertson’s RF A status and Dallas’ cap decisions, plus Hutson’s contract trajectory, are key dominoes. Subtle shifts in these contracts can redefine who benefits on offense and who loses a touch of opportunity in 2025+.