{"id":470875,"date":"2025-06-28T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=470875"},"modified":"2025-06-28T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T16:00:47","slug":"25-year-old-defenceman-re-signs-with-calgary-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/28\/25-year-old-defenceman-re-signs-with-calgary-flames\/","title":{"rendered":"25-Year Old Defenceman Re-Signs With Calgary Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bahlke01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-24_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Bahl<\/a>, who the Calgary Flames acquired in a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/06\/19\/calgary-flames-trade-goalie-to-the-devils\/\" target=\"_self\">trade<\/a> involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marksja02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-24_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Markstrom<\/a> last June, has signed a six-year extension to remain with the Flames. The 25-year old defenceman was a restricted free agent this summer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Flames are signing Kevin Bahl to a six-year extension carrying a $5.35M AAV. <\/p>\n<p>First to report: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PuckPedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PuckPedia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1938988527871738030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bahl Re-Signs<\/h2>\n<p>Bahl&#8217;s new deal is worth $5.35 per season.<\/p>\n<p>In 73 games with the Flames last season, his first in Calgary, Bahl scored three goals and added 17 assists for a total of 20 points. While Bahl failed to play in all 82 games, as he did the season before, Bahl did set a career high in points. Futhermore, Bahl set a career high in average time, averaging over 20 minutes for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n<h3>Role With the Flames<\/h3>\n<p>Bahl ended the season on the top pair alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderra01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-24_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rasmus Andersson<\/a>. However, Andersson has appeared in recent <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/21\/nhl-rumours-involving-a-top-end-calgary-flame-splayer\/\" target=\"_self\">trade rumours<\/a> for the Flames, so Bahl&#8217;s future defensive partner is unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, an Andersson trade does more for Bahl than simply giving him another defensive partner. An Andersson trade could mean the Flames are transitioning to a rebuild, instead of a retool. Many key pieces have been traded the last few seasons and Andersson could be the next.<\/p>\n<p>Should Andersson be traded, Bahl could be looked at as the defenceman the Flames build around. The Flames do have a solid defensive core Bahl alongside Mackenzie Weegar and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pachabr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-24_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brayden Pachal<\/a>. However, the Flames may look to move Weegar&#8217;s large contract as part of the possible rebuild. If Andersson is moved and Weegar follows, the Flames may look to Bahl to be the number-one defenceman. Not out-of-line with this kind of money.<\/p>\n<h3>Could Bahl be a Number One?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/05\/19\/kevin-bahl-scouting-report-2018-nhl-draft-53\/\" target=\"_self\">Bahl&#8217;s scouting report<\/a> suggests there is potential. His offensive game has been described as, &#8220;<em>what you see is what you get<\/em>,&#8221; and that is evident so far. However, his defensive games shows true promise. He is not a physical player, but he is a strong skater which helps stay on his man in the defensive zone.<\/p>\n<p>Bahl could be the shutdown defender the Flames build the defence around.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Sergei Belski- Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Bahl, who the Calgary Flames acquired in a trade involving Jacob Markstrom last June, has signed a six-year extension to remain with the Flames. The 25-year old defenceman was a restricted free agent this summer. The Flames are signing Kevin Bahl to a six-year extension carrying a $5.35M AAV. 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