Set to become a restricted free agent this summer, Flames winger Matt Coronato has instead put pen to paper on his next deal early. The team announced that they’ve signed Coronato to a seven-year, $45.5M extension, one that will carry an AAV of $6.5M per season. PuckPedia reports the breakdown of the deal is as follows:
2025-26: $5M salary, $2M signing bonus
2026-27 through 2030-31: $6.5M salary
2031-32: $6M salary
The 22-year-old was a first-round pick by Calgary back in 2021, going 13th overall. The Flames took a gradual development strategy with Coronato after picking him, as he spent two years at Harvard before turning pro in 2023. He also didn’t go straight to the NHL as he spent half of his first full professional campaign in the AHL with the Wranglers where he had 42 points in 41 games before making the jump to a full-time NHL spot this season (aside from a two-game AHL stint in late October).
