Flames GM confident Bennett will get signed

While training camp is now just a few weeks out, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving remains confident the team will get restricted free agent Sam Bennett signed to a new contract.

"We’re going to get Sam signed," Treliving said, according to Eric Francis of the Calgary Herald. "Every contract is unique and takes its own course. We’re working away at it and we think Sam is going to be a good player in this organization for a long time. He’s growing and I know he’s had a good summer. We’ll keep banging away at it."

Bennett just finished his second full season with the Flames, although it was a year in which he saw his stats take a hit. After tallying a respectable 18 goals and 18 assists in 2016, he potted just 13 goals and notched 13 assists this past year.

Bennett is coming off of his entry-level deal and the Flames still have over $7 million in cap space, so a deal is surely forthcoming.

Meanwhile, with a year away until he becomes an unrestricted free agent, the team must also start considering what to do with Mikael Backlund. The 28-year-old is coming off a career-year, contributing 22 goals and 53 points - good enough for third on the club - while playing a huge role with the Flames.

"We’ve got lots of time and he’s a good player and a good man," said Treliving. "We’ll see where that goes."

Treliving is sure to be a busy man in the coming weeks.