A new face is emerging as a major leader for the Calgary Flames

A new face is emerging as a major leader for the Calgary Flames

There’s a reason the Calgary Flames chose to acquire defenceman Jake Middleton from the Minnesota Wild this offseason. Continuing what has been a rebuilding process, Flames GM Craig Conroy chose to trade Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Wild. In return, they received Middleton, a third-round pick in 2027, a fourth-round pick in 2028, and a second-round pick in 2029. While those three draft picks were the biggest haul for the Flames, Middleto…