Continuing our series looking at the Calgary Flames’ depth chart at each position, today we’ll be looking at the wing. The Flames have built up a crowded wing group over the past couple of years, from the NHL right down to junior. Unfortunately, the group can best be defined by quantity over quality right now.
The good news is that the future looks more promising, with intriguing young talents battling for NHL jobs. Here’s the full breakdown of the organizational depth on the left and right sides.
Left Wing
| Player | 2025–26 League |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Huberdeau | NHL |
| Yegor Sharangovich | NHL |
| Connor Zary | NHL |
| Sam Honzek | NHL |
| Martin Pospisil | NHL |
| Brennan Othmann | AHL/NHL |
| Dryden Hunt | AHL |
| Aydar Suniev | AHL |
| Andrew Basha | AHL/WHL |
| Chase Harrington | WHL |
| Simon Katolicky | U20 SM-Sarja |
Pro ranks
At the pro level, the Flames have a ton of bodies on the left side. They currently employ six left wingers who played NHL games last season. Needless to say, there’s a logjam right now, and something has to give. Huberdeau and Sharangovich are roster locks in 2026-27, while Honzek, Pospisil and Othmann will be battling for the final two spots.
Zary, meanwhile, has reportedly asked for a change of scenery, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him on a new team come October. With that said, if he isn’t traded, he’ll be a lock for the opening night lineup, meaning there will be just one left wing spot open come training camp.
Overall, this is a pretty weak group at the NHL level. Huberdeau is 33 years old, coming off major surgery. Sharangovich hasn’t hit 35 points in two years, and Zary and Honzek have yet to prove they can be impact NHL players full-time. Then there’s Pospisil, who barely looked like an NHL player last season. Maybe someone like Othmann surprises, but overall, the Flames’ left side leaves a lot to be desired.
The pipeline
The left side gets a little more promising when you look at the pipeline, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The two big names here are Suniev and Basha, both of whom will be full-time AHLers in 2026-27. Suniev actually played six NHL games last season and posted 16 goals and 24 points in the NHL. While the 2023 third-rounder doesn’t have huge upside, he has the tools to become a solid bottom-six winger one day.
Basha meanwhile struggled across 27 AHL games before returning to the WHL last season, where he tore up the league with 50 points in 32 games. Still just 20 years old, Basha is the most promising left wing in the organization currently. The hope is that he can become an offensive middle-six winger for the Flames in the future.
Lastly, Chase Harrington is the biggest addition to the pipeline. The 36th overall selection at the 2026 NHL draft doesn’t have the highest offensive upside, but scouts love his work ethic and competitiveness. He’s still a few years away, but he could become a solid bottom-six energy winger in the NHL eventually.
Right wing
| Player | 2025–26 League |
|---|---|
| Matt Coronato | NHL |
| Joel Farabee | NHL |
| Matvei Gridin | NHL/AHL |
| Adam Klapka | NHL |
| William Stromgren | AHL |
| Ethan Wyttenbach | NCAA |
| Trevor Hoskin | NCAA |
| Aidan Lane | NCAA |
| Alan Shaikhlislamov | MHL |
Pro ranks
The right side is the opposite story. While there isn’t a lot of quantity, with just four right wingers who played regular NHL minutes last season, there’s a lot more quality than on the left side. Both Coronato and Gridin are pillars of the Flames’ future and should be top-six wingers for many years to come. Both players offer more upside than any options on the left.
Coronato recently signed a huge extension and has a very real 30-goal upside. Gridin, meanwhile, is a budding star who just had a tremendous rookie season with 20 points in 37 games at 19 years old. Both players are key pieces of the Flames’ present and future.
Farabee is a solid veteran coming off a 20-goal season who could step into the Blake Coleman role now that the veteran is in Minnesota. Klapka, meanwhile, had a tough 2026-27 season. At this point, it may be time to admit he’s nothing more than a fringe NHL player. Once some of the young guys start pushing for jobs, Klapka will be first on the chopping block on the right side.
Lastly, Stromgren has gone from promising young player to potential NHL outcast. While it’s still early, the 2021 second-round pick just hasn’t taken the strides expected of him at the AHL level and is in danger of being pushed out of the organization by younger players.
The pipeline
While the pipeline isn’t bursting a right wing, there are some intriguing names there. The first, of course, is 2025 5th-round pick Ethan Wyttenbach. The Quinnipiac forward was outstanding in college last season, leading the nation with 59 points in 40 games. While there are still doubts about his NHL ceiling, he looks like a potential big piece of the Flames’ future on the wing.
Shaikhlislamov is a name to watch as well. The 2026 5th rounder is the youngest player in the entire organization and has some sneaky skill. He’s a massive project that’s still years away, but he could be a name to watch for down the line.
Missing the big piece
As the Flames continue their teardown rebuild, the pipeline on the wing has gone from barren to promising. With that said, the organization is still missing a true blue-chipper on the wing. A game-breaking talent who can hover around a point per game every year. Whether that comes through the draft, free agency, or a trade is still left up for discussion. For now, though, things are trending in the right direction.
