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<\/p>\nThe Calgary Flames 2025-26 season was always expected to be a long one, and that turned out to be the case.<\/p>\n
The Flames, who are still in the relatively early stages of a rebuild, won just 34 of 82 games and wound up finishing 29th in the NHL standings with 77 points.<\/p>\n
Despite the disappointing season, the vast majority of the fan base is more than okay with the course this organization is taking right now. In fact, they may very well find themselves in the draft lottery once again next year, which would only help improve their future even further.<\/p>\n
That said, while the Flames weren\u2019t expected to be a good team this past season, there were several players who seemingly regressed. These six lead the way in that regard, and will need to find a way to get back on track in 2025-26.<\/p>\n
1. Jonathan Huberdeau<\/p>\n
2025-26 stats: 5o GP, 10 G, 15 A, 25 PTS<\/p>\n
After taking a step in the right direction in 2024-25, Jonathan Huberdeau\u2019s struggles resurfaced this past season.<\/p>\n
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In defence of the 32-year-old, he was playing through a nagging hip injury, which eventually required season-ending surgery. Still, averaging just 0.5 points per game isn\u2019t acceptable for a player carrying a $10.5 million cap hit.<\/p>\n
While the chances of Huberdeau ever returning to the level of player he was with the Florida Panthers are slim to none, the Flames need him to get back to the level of offensive production he showed in the 2024-25 campaign. Whether he\u2019s able to do that following hip resurfacing surgery remains to be seen.<\/p>\n
2. Connor Zary<\/p>\n
2025-26 stats: 74 GP, 12 G, 13 A, 25 PTS<\/p>\n
Once thought of as a major piece of the Flames\u2019 future, Connor Zary hasn\u2019t been able to provide the same impact he did as a rookie in 2023-24. Of course, two separate knee injuries sustained during the 2024-25 campaign haven\u2019t helped.<\/p>\n
Zary, who was juggled around the lineup all season long, never seemed to be able to get anything going offensively. Making matters worse, his overall two-way play has slipped<\/a> over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s far too soon to write Zary off, the 24-year-old is going to need to give the organization a reason to continue viewing him as part of the long-term solution. Plenty of questions will begin to arise about his future with the Flames should he struggle once again next season.<\/p>\n 3. Yegor Sharangovich<\/p>\n 2025-26 stats: 78 GP, 15 G, 14 A, 29 PTS<\/p>\n If anybody has any idea what\u2019s happened with Yegor Sharangovich since his breakout 31-goal campaign in 2023-24, the Flames organization would sure like to know.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old could do no wrong in his first season with the Flames, and was subsequently rewarded with a five-year, $28.75-million extension. So far, it hasn\u2019t gone to plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sergei Belski\/Imagn Images<\/p>\n Sharangovich\u2019s play has dipped in each of the past two seasons, though it\u2019s not just his offensive totals that have caused headaches. He needs to figure out a way to be more competitive on a nightly basis, something which, to his credit, he admitted during his season-ending media availability.<\/p>\n 4. Matt Coronato<\/p>\n 2025-26 stats: 80 GP, 18 G, 27 A, 45 PTS<\/p>\n Matt Coronato was by no means horrendous in 2025-26, though he undoubtedly took a step back from an impressive rookie campaign the season prior.<\/p>\n Coronato\u2019s slight decline isn\u2019t something the fan base should be overly worried about at this point, as it isn\u2019t at all uncommon to see players fall into a sophomore slump. That appears to be what happened to the 23-year-old this past season.<\/p>\n Whatever the case, Coronato will need to have a good offseason in order to get his game back on track and continue his upward trajectory. After all, this team needs to find a way to score more goals, and he\u2019s going to need to play a big part in that.<\/p>\n 5. Dustin Wolf<\/p>\n 2025-26 stats: 57 GP, 2.99 GAA, .899 SV%<\/p>\n Similar to Coronato, Dustin Wolf\u2019s 2025-26 campaign was by no means a disaster, but it was a step in the wrong direction following a rookie season that saw him finish second in Calder Trophy voting.<\/p>\n Sergei Belski\/Imagn Images<\/p>\n Wolf\u2019s GAA climbed from 2.64 in his rookie season to 2.99 in 2025-26, while his SV% dipped from .910 to .899. While the league average SV% did dip this past season, the Flames will need their young goaltender to get back to looking like one of the best in the position in 2026-27.<\/p>\n There\u2019s plenty of reason to be optimistic that Wolf can get back to being just that. The 25-year-old has dominated at every level he\u2019s played, making this past season appear to be nothing more than a blip on the radar. That said, if he produces similar stats in 2026-27, there may be some concern amongst the fan base.<\/p>\n 6. Martin Pospisil<\/p>\n 2025-26 stats: 22 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PTS<\/p>\n Martin Pospisil can\u2019t really be faulted for his struggles this past season. The 26-year-old wasn\u2019t able to make his debut until January<\/a> due to an upper-body injury sustained during exhibition play.<\/p>\n As a result of missing so much time, Pospisil never seemed to be able to get back up to speed in the 22 games he played. That isn\u2019t at all uncommon for players who are forced to sit on the sidelines for such lengthy stints.<\/p>\n With an entire offseason to get caught back up in terms of conditioning, the expectation is that Pospisil will get back to being his usual self. The offensive totals will never wow anyone, but as long as he can become a physical force once again, fans will be pleased with the Slovakian forward.<\/p>\n![\"flames-sharangovich\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/flames-sharangovich-3.jpg\"\/ "\\"\\"")
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