When you have a year like the Flames are having, narrowing down the top “bang for you buck” candidates is not an easy task. The fourth annual instalment of Calgary’s best value contracts is by far the hardest one yet, which is why I’ve expanded from a top three to a top five for 2019. There’s a brand new face at the top of the list and he’s not even one full season into his tenure with the Flames.
In what’s a pretty good indicator of how much better this year has been for Calgary compared to last, only Johnny Gaudreau’s name is seen in consecutive years.