According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for Flames fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
The Flames took a significant run at trying to get Mason McTavish from Anaheim, but weren’t able to put together an offer better then picks no. 15 and 29 St. Louis offered up last week. The search for a 21-23-year-old centre continues.
4:38 pm · 1 Jul 2026
After the Flames sent a package of top draft picks to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Simon Nemec, it was difficult for Conroy to match the package St. Louis put together for McTavish, and so he went to the Blues instead, leading Calgary to keep searching for a young center.
Mason McTavish Is a Top Young Center on the Rise
It’s easy to see why Conroy took a run at McTavish.
As someone who considered trading for Nemec last offseason, I'm happier with McTavish for the Blues. I might not be saying that if it were the other way around, but I don't think Bolduc alone gets you Nemec last year, and with Mailloux stepping up Nemec, is far less of a need.
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for BLUES fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for BLUES fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Corrected.
Wrong. Army did it right. He spent some draft capital to get help now, and used some to stock the pipeline.
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for BLUES fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Corrected.
Well as they say, "the Nut (son) doesn't fall too far away from the tree."
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for Flames fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
The Flames took a significant run at trying to get Mason McTavish from Anaheim, but weren’t able to put together an offer better then picks no. 15 and 29 St. Louis offered up last week. The search for a 21-23-year-old centre continues.
4:38 pm · 1 Jul 2026
After the Flames sent a package of top draft picks to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Simon Nemec, it was difficult for Conroy to match the package St. Louis put together for McTavish, and so he went to the Blues instead, leading Calgary to keep searching for a young center.
Mason McTavish Is a Top Young Center on the Rise
It’s easy to see why Conroy took a run at McTavish.
Do they talk about what Calgary would have built their trade, around? I also recall NYR being interested.
As someone else pointed out, Nemec was of interest, but with the retention of Parayko, Mailloux’s development, Carlo being acquired for 3rd Round Picks, the potential for Lindstein to play opposite if needed, and Jiricek potentially knocking on the door, RHD was less of a need than 2C.
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for Flames fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
The Flames took a significant run at trying to get Mason McTavish from Anaheim, but weren’t able to put together an offer better then picks no. 15 and 29 St. Louis offered up last week. The search for a 21-23-year-old centre continues.
4:38 pm · 1 Jul 2026
After the Flames sent a package of top draft picks to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Simon Nemec, it was difficult for Conroy to match the package St. Louis put together for McTavish, and so he went to the Blues instead, leading Calgary to keep searching for a young center.
Mason McTavish Is a Top Young Center on the Rise
It’s easy to see why Conroy took a run at McTavish.
Do they talk about what Calgary would have built their trade, around? I also recall NYR being interested.
As someone else pointed out, Nemec was of interest, but with the retention of Parayko, Mailloux’s development, Carlo being acquired for 3rd Round Picks, the potential for Lindstein to play opposite if needed, and Jiricek potentially knocking on the door, RHD was less of a need than 2C.
I recall the NYR piece too. At one point, someone was reporting (Dreger? Seravelli maybe?) that the Rangers had become the front runners to land him.
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for Flames fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
The Flames took a significant run at trying to get Mason McTavish from Anaheim, but weren’t able to put together an offer better then picks no. 15 and 29 St. Louis offered up last week. The search for a 21-23-year-old centre continues.
4:38 pm · 1 Jul 2026
After the Flames sent a package of top draft picks to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Simon Nemec, it was difficult for Conroy to match the package St. Louis put together for McTavish, and so he went to the Blues instead, leading Calgary to keep searching for a young center.
Mason McTavish Is a Top Young Center on the Rise
It’s easy to see why Conroy took a run at McTavish.
Do they talk about what Calgary would have built their trade, around? I also recall NYR being interested.
As someone else pointed out, Nemec was of interest, but with the retention of Parayko, Mailloux’s development, Carlo being acquired for 3rd Round Picks, the potential for Lindstein to play opposite if needed, and Jiricek potentially knocking on the door, RHD was less of a need than 2C.
I recall the NYR piece too. At one point, someone was reporting (Dreger? Seravelli maybe?) that the Rangers had become the front runners to land him.
The Rangers had an interesting pivot, acquiring Dorofeyev and later moving Trocheck for Cole Beaudoin. I’m unsure how close Beaudoin is to the Show, but I assume the Rangers aren’t drafting Top 5 next year
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
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Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for BLUES fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
TBone wrote: ↑03 Jul 2026 06:05 amFlames Made Run at Mason McTavish
By Adam Martin
Jul 3, 2026
- clip -
Flames Tried to Get Mason McTavish
According to veteran Flames reporter Eric Francis, Conroy reached out to Anaheim to inquire about the asking price for McTavish before he was moved to St. Louis.
Unfortunately for Flames fans, Calgary wasn’t able to match the high price paid by the Blues, and Anaheim traded the young center to St. Louis for the two first-round picks, instead.
Eric Francis
@EricFrancis
The Flames took a significant run at trying to get Mason McTavish from Anaheim, but weren’t able to put together an offer better then picks no. 15 and 29 St. Louis offered up last week. The search for a 21-23-year-old centre continues.
4:38 pm · 1 Jul 2026
After the Flames sent a package of top draft picks to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Simon Nemec, it was difficult for Conroy to match the package St. Louis put together for McTavish, and so he went to the Blues instead, leading Calgary to keep searching for a young center.
Mason McTavish Is a Top Young Center on the Rise
It’s easy to see why Conroy took a run at McTavish.
Do they talk about what Calgary would have built their trade, around? I also recall NYR being interested.
As someone else pointed out, Nemec was of interest, but with the retention of Parayko, Mailloux’s development, Carlo being acquired for 3rd Round Picks, the potential for Lindstein to play opposite if needed, and Jiricek potentially knocking on the door, RHD was less of a need than 2C.
I recall the NYR piece too. At one point, someone was reporting (Dreger? Seravelli maybe?) that the Rangers had become the front runners to land him.
The Rangers had an interesting pivot, acquiring Dorofeyev and later moving Trocheck for Cole Beaudoin. I’m unsure how close Beaudoin is to the Show, but I assume the Rangers aren’t drafting Top 5 next year
Yeah, Rangers are in a weird spot. They go for Doroveyev and Petterson (the D from Vancouver, not the F) and then trade Trocheck. Talk about a team riding that murky middle.
