The Flames weren’t in a position to spend assets at the trade deadline. At the same time, they weren’t really in a position to sell, either. To that end, might as well do the next best thing: pick up a right winger on waivers and hope he’ll work out.
The Flames’ season was lost soon after, and none of that was Chris Stewart’s fault, but things didn’t exactly work out.
2017-18 season summary
Placed on waivers on Feb. 25, the Flames picked Stewart up the following day. Of the 19 games they had remaining, he played in just seven of them, registering two secondary assists and scoring a goal in the final minute of what ended up being a 5-1 blowout loss.