With the new year fast approaching, the conversation is going to start picking up on potential contract extensions for players like Chad Johnson. That's because players on one-year deals are eligible to sign extensions starting Jan. 1.
Is it too early for the Flames to start going down that road with Johnson? And what might a new deal look like for one of Calgary's most pleasant surprises this season?
The Flames have two players who become eligible for contract extensions come Jan. 1: Johnson and Kris Versteeg. While the former is who we're discussing today, both players should open up some very interesting dialogue in terms of their future in Calgary.