Flames Big Move & Phillips Breakout | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

The Calgary Flames just dropped a blockbuster: they’ve signed defenseman Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25M deal after trading away two first-round picks. Nemec, now paired with Kevin Bahl and expected to quarterback the power play, gets a massive ice-time boost — something he lacked in New Jersey. Meanwhile, at development camp, 6’6” Mace’o Phillips stunned everyone with his physicality and surprising offensive flair, including a one-handed goal — and he’s headed to Medicine Hat to grow into a potential future cornerstone. GM Craig Conroy’s keeping other moves under wraps, but whispers…