NCAA standout forward Spencer Foo decided to sign with the Calgary Flames, as The Sports Corporation and team confirmed. The signing might not be official until free agency kicks off on Saturday, July 1, but he apparently made his decision.
After managing 25 points in each of his first two seasons with Union College, Foo exploded in 2016-17, racking up 26 goals and 62 points. You can see some of his highlights in the video above.
He didn’t go drafted, so this could be a case of another scorer blossoming late.
Foo is an Edmonton native, so playing close to home in Calgary likely factored into his decision. He was connected to the Edmonton Oilers in earlier rumors while MLive.com’s Ansar Khan indicates that his final choice came down to the Flames or the Detroit Red Wings.
Calgary is already classifying him as a RW. Perhaps he’ll be that long-desired fit for Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan? There’s another positive aspect for the Flames, as this might help to soften the blow of giving up a bundle of assets in the Travis Hamonic deal.
Not to be lost in Foo going to Calgary, no doubt Flames wanted in some part also to replace the assets they gave up in Hamonic deal...
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 27, 2017
The Sports Corporation tweeted out a photo of Foo, 23, in a Flames jersey:
Congratulations to @SpencerFoo, who has decided to join the @NHLFlames. pic.twitter.com/Sq5b8u8bWf
— The Sports Corporation (@TSC_Hockey) June 27, 2017