Flames poised to extend Conroy’s contract, and it’s the right move

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy was in Lethbridge on Wednesday, busy scouting the next crop of could-be stars when word leaked that his own future had been clarified. Article content

According to Sportsnet’s ace insider Elliotte Friedman, the Flames and Conroy are “making progress on a contract extension.” If it’s not already, it will soon be a done deal. Article content Article content

There’s really only one question — what took so long?

Were the Flames hesitant to make this announcement during their dreadful start, worried it would seem like an ill-timed vote of confidence? Were they back-and-forthing over a few minor details or actually debating whether he could lame-duck his way through the next several months, with the entire hockey world knowing his current pac