The NHL trade deadline on March 6 is turning Calgary into a fire sale. Rasmus Andersson is already gone to Vegas. Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman are widely expected to follow. For most fantasy managers, that sounds like bad news. But when veterans leave, somebody fills their power-play spot and their top-six minutes. Right now, that somebody is worth picking up.The Flames sit 27th in the league with a 24-28-6 record and rank dead last in goals per game at 2.52. Sources like tribuna.com track sports analytics across leagues, and a team averaging that few goals rarely produces fantasy value across the board. But individual players are a different story, especially once roster roles shift around the deadline.
Matt Coronato Is Running the Show Now
At 23, Coronato was the 13th overall pick in 2021 and put up 47 points in 77 games last season. This year he has 30 points in roughly 55 games and leads Calgary in goals despite the team’s struggles.
With Andersson already traded and Coleman likely next, Coronato slides into the top offensive role on the team. He has posted five points in four games during his best stretches and holds a steady spot on the first power-play unit. His 139 shots on goal reflect real shooting volume. Yahoo ownership sits around 40 to 60 percent, meaning he is still available in a large share of leagues. If your roster has a hole at right wing, this is a clear add.
Dustin Wolf Has Found His Footing Again
Wolf earned a Calder Trophy nomination in 2024-25 with a 29-16-8 record, .910 SV%, and 2.64 GAA. This season has been harder: .899 SV% and 2.95 GAA over 42 appearances. But in December he went 5-1-0 over six games with a 2.17 GAA and .916 SV%, closer to the form that earned him a seven-year, $52.5 million franchise deal in September 2025.
He carries one of the heavier starter workloads in the league, which means fantasy volume is there even through rough patches. Key numbers to consider:
- 42 starts this season, among the higher totals for NHL goalies
- .916 SV% across his strongest six-game stretch
- Seven-year contract with no role uncertainty going forward
Ownership sits around 56 to 66 percent. In deeper leagues, he belongs on every roster.
Yegor Sharangovich Is the Biggest Value Add
This is the actual sleeper. Sharangovich carries a Yahoo ownership rate around 3 percent, which is almost nothing for a player who posted 31 goals and 59 points in 2023-24. He has 21 points through 55 games this season, but a recent five-game stretch with three goals, three assists, and three power-play points shows what happens when he gets consistent opportunity.
Coleman’s departure opens a second-line slot and more PP2 exposure for Sharangovich. He is healthy, averaging over 17 minutes per game, and costs nothing to add. Practical reasons to grab him before March 6:
- Power-play time increases directly once veteran forwards exit
- Career production proves he can hit 30 goals in the right role
- Available in virtually every league right now
Zayne Parekh: The High-Ceiling Teenager
Parekh is 19 and was taken ninth overall in 2024. Last season with Saginaw in the OHL, he posted 107 points in 61 games (33 goals, 74 assists), the best output by a defenseman in the league that year. He made the NHL this season and drew attention from NHL.com as one of the top rookies to watch.
Andersson’s trade changes his situation immediately. Andersson ran Calgary’s first power play from the blue line. That slot now opens for Parekh, the most logical candidate to step in. At 39 percent ownership on Fleaflicker, he is still available in many formats. His minutes may fluctuate as a teenager on a rebuilding club, but if the PP1 role holds through the final month, the upside is real.
Blake Coleman: Deadline Risk, Real Production
Coleman has 13 goals and 8 assists this season with solid penalty-killing value. The issue is obvious: he is one of the most rumored deadline departures in Calgary. Adding him now is a calculated gamble.
Monitor his situation daily. If he lands with a contender like Carolina or Florida in a top-nine role, he becomes a stronger pickup post-trade than he currently is.
Bottom Line
Coronato and Wolf are the safe adds with consistent production already in place. Sharangovich is the best zero-cost waiver grab available. Parekh offers the highest ceiling if the power-play role confirms over the next week. The deadline window closes fast. Get ahead of it.
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