What are the 5 biggest storylines heading into Calgary Flames training camp?

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeSportsHockeyNHLCalgary Flames What are the 5 biggest storylines heading into Calgary Flames training camp? Breaking down five things to look out for with the Flames set to begin training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. Read more. Author of the article: By Kent Wilson  •  For the Calgary Herald Published Sep 11, 2026 4 minute read Join the conversation Calgary Flames defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz (48) high-fives the bench after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Seattle. PHOTO BY MADDY GRASSY /AP Article content NHL training camp is just around the corner. Article content Calgary won’t be skating any established stars during exhibition season this year, nor does the club have Stanley Cup aspirations. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be competition for spots or a lack of storylines to follow over the next few weeks. Article content Article content Here are some of the major question marks facing Flames players and coaches before the puck drops in April. Article content Article content What to do with all these defencemen? Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Calgary’s roster features eight defenders fighting for ice time, not including 21-year-old Hunter Brzustewicz, who was a regular on the parent squad by the end of last season. Article content That’s a lot of bodies to deal with, even if the club is comfortable waiving guys like Joel Hanley or Brayden Pachal in order to keep all of their kids on the roster. Article content Brzustewicz, who is exempt from waivers, may end up on the Wranglers to start the season thanks to the squeeze, but at some point the herd will need to be thinned somehow. Article content How does the team juggle both Zayne Parekh and Simon Nemec? Article content With the addition of the former second-overall pick from the Devils, head coach Ryan Huska has two very similar youngsters in Nemec and Parekh to manage. Article content Nemec is about 100 games ahead of Parekh in his NHL journey, but he’s a player looking to take a substantial step forward after a few relatively…