Calgary Flames fantasy hockey dynasty rankings

September is almost here, and with an earlier start to the 2026-27 NHL season, fantasy draft season is fast approaching. While the Calgary Flames won’t have many valuable fantasy assets for this season, they’re absolutely loaded with young talent. For those in dynasty keeper leagues, the Flames offer a plethora of talent.

So who are the most valuable Flames fantasy hockey dynasty keepers? Let’s take a look.

1. Zayne Parekh

Was there any question who would claim the number one spot? Zayne Parekh isn’t just the Flames’ best fantasy keeper; he’s one of the best dynasty keepers across the entire league, period. A 20-year-old with game-breaking offensive talent from the blueline? That’s an incredibly valuable asset in dynasty leagues.

While holding Parekh in fantasy will certainly require some patience given the current state of the Flames roster, it could pay off big time. Parekh has the talent to be a consistent 60+ point defender and elite power-play option. There aren’t many talents like him out there, and he holds tremendous value in dynasty leagues for those willing to be patient.

2. Dustin Wolf

Dustin Wolf is one of the top young goaltenders in the NHL, and as such holds a ton of value in dynasty leagues. You’re looking at a goaltender who could be getting 60 or more starts for the next six-plus seasons. Few young goaltenders have more long-term value than Wolf. If the Flames can continue rebuilding their roster into a contender around Wolf, he could be one of the top goaltenders in all of fantasy within a couple of years.

Like most names here, you’ll have to have patience with Wolf as the Flames won’t be winning many games in the next couple of years, but after that he could start racking up wins.

3. Simon Nemec

Newly acquired Simon Nemec is the only other Flame with an offensive ceiling close to Parekh. Sure, he hasn’t figured it out yet, but the talent and pedigree are there. The hope is that Nemec can finally reach the potential that made him the second overall pick in 2022 now that he’s in Calgary. He’s now in a situation where he’ll be given the keys to run the Flames’ offence and power play from the blueline as the team’s go-to guy.

His 11-goal, 26-point season doesn’t jump off the page, but doing that in 68 games while playing under 20 minutes a night is nothing to scoff at. With a bigger role, he could become a consistent 15-goal, 50-point defender every season. Still just 22, Nemec is a super valuable asset in dynasty leagues.

4. Matvei Gridin

Calgary’s 2025-26 breakout talent, Matvei Gridin has gone from a relatively unknown first-round pick to a name worth watching in dynasty leagues. Putting up 20 points in 37 games on a dreadful Flames team is mighty impressive and could be an early sign of a breakout. While Gridin doesn’t possess elite talent, he’s got the talent to become a mainstay in the Flames’ top-six over the next decade.

If Calgary can get some high-end centres for him to play with, we could be looking at a consistent 30-goal, 60-point winger. That’s a valuable asset in a dynasty, especially considering he doesn’t even turn 21 until next March.

5. Matt Coronato

Somebody get Matt Coronato some help. The 23-year-old seemed destined for a breakout year after his 24-goal, 47-point season in 2024-25. Instead, he struggled in 2025-26 with just 18 goals and 45 points. With that said, the Flames were horrendous, and Coronato actually led the entire team in points. I still have faith that the 2021 first-round pick can become a consistent 30-goal scorer, if not more.

He may not be as sexy a name compared to the Flames’ younger talent, but he’s still incredibly young and already has multiple 45+ seasons under his belt playing with terrible linemates.

6. Cole Reschny

I’m really high on Reschny. I love his potential as a solid 2C for the Flames one day. The 2025 first-rounder won’t even turn 20 until April of next season. After a near point-per-game pace in the NCAA last year, Reschny will return to NoDak this year before making the jump to the pro ranks at the end of the season.

Reschny has a ton of impressive offensive tools and projects as a strong two-way centre for the Flames for the next decade. Again, if the Flames can continue adding talent at forward, Reschny’s projection will look even better. I really believe Reschny could one day become a consistent 60+ point centre and offensive driver for the Flames.

7. Carson Carels

Maybe this is too low for Carels, but I don’t see the offensive upside in his game compared to the other names on this list. His bread and butter is his physical, defensive game. Great value in real life, not so much in fantasy. With the Flames already possessing offensive gamebreakers like Parekh and Nemec, I don’t see much room for Carels to play on the power play either. I think his role will be as a responsible, two-way defender alongside the team’s more offensive options. That will limit his impact in fantasy.

With that said, Carels is still a valuable piece in dynasty leagues. He’s still going to be an offensive contributor at times and will likely rack up shots and hits once he’s in the NHL. I’d be more than happy with Carels in my dynasty league, maybe just not as much as the above names.

8. Cullen Potter

I’m a huge Cullen Potter fan. I think his talent is undeniable, and he has a real shot of becoming an offensive talent in the NHL one day. While he’s still at least three or four years away from playing regular NHL minutes, you can’t deny the skill he has. He was tearing up the NCAA last season before an unfortunate injury. Still just 19, Potter is a name worth watching over the next few years and worth a long-term stash in dynasty leagues.

9. Ethan Wyttenbach

What a year for Ethan Wyttenbach. Just 12 months ago, you would’ve never heard his name come up during dynasty discussions. Now he’s a name worth keeping track of. He still has to prove last season wasn’t an outlier, but he just keeps proving the doubters wrong at every turn. Is he a top-line talent? Highly unlikely, but I can see a future as a second-line offensive winger one day if everything goes right.

10. Hunter Brzustewicz

By now, the pickings are slim for dynasty options. So how about Hunter Brzustewicz? The 21-year-old played 34 NHL games last season and has second-pairing upside. He’s never going to be a big producer or top-pairing player, but as a depth option in a deep dynasty league, you could do a lot worse. I think he has 30-point potential in the right situation.