Basha saw an extended look in the AHL- scoring a goal and four assists in 27 games- after 50 points in 32 WHL games in the 2025-2026 season. He did not earn a starting role on the retooling Flames out of training camp, but could see opportunities during the season if injuries hit the Flames’ bottom six.

Basha still has to develop a consistent professional game, and his four points in 27 games suggest that his high octane play driving- he was a 90th+ percentile WHL forward in goals, assists, shots on goal, primary assists, Fenwick %, breakouts and Net Xg, according to Instat- will take time to mature against the next step in competition.

Basha is certainly in his post-hype phase, and if his offensive gifts don’t translate to the AHL, he’s not going to be terribly effective as a bottom-six grinder as his hits and penalties were minimal in the WHL. Stash him if he is available in your league, and pencil him in as a high shot second-liner with some offensive gifts, but don’t pay to acquire him at this point. –

Basha’s WHL season was cut short due to a lower-body injury that prevented him from starting the year until May. Once he did hit the ice, however, he picked up about where he left of the season prior. In only 23 games, he managed nine goals, and 20 assists for a point pace of 1.26 per game. He also accumulated 30 penalty minutes, compared to 48 in 63 games the year before.

Basha doesn’t track to be a top-line talent in Calgary at this pace, but he has the makings of a middle-six scorer with the potential to increase his value in multi-cat leagues. His value is likely to be as low as it has been since his draft, and you’d be wise to knock on the door of his owners to see if you can pry him cheaply before he makes the move to Calgary of the AHL.