Kris Versteeg had a wild 2016-17 season. In September, his contract with SC Bern in Switzerland fell through due to insurance concerns with prior injuries. Later that month, he joined the Edmonton Oilers for training camp on a tryout. But on the eve of the regular season, he spurned an Oilers contract offer for the sunnier climes of Calgary and a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames.
He proceeded to quietly become one of the more valuable complementary players on the team.
2016-17 season summary
The ebbs and flows of Versteeg’s year more or less follow those of the Flames themselves.