The off-season is a time full of deadlines and decision points, and one such date is upon the Calgary Flames. June 1 is the deadline for the Flames to sign (or not sign) 2020 fifth-round selection Ryan Francis. If he’s not signed by 3 p.m. MT, the Flames lose his rights.
There’s a case to be made to opt in or out of Francis.
The case for Francis
After being a pretty ordinary player in his first two QMJHL seasons with Cape Breton in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Francis exploded offensively in his draft year of 2019-20.