Colborne hopes to stay with Flames for 'next 10-12 years'

Joe Colborne is a pending restricted free agent, and if he could have it his way, he'd remain a member of the Calgary Flames for a long time.

"I'd like to spend the next 10-to-12 years here," Colborne said. "I'd love to be part of the group that brings a Stanley Cup back."

The 26-year-old Calgary native was traded to the Flames in 2013 and enjoyed a career-best season this year, scoring 19 goals and 44 points.

"I just think confidence-wise, it was huge," Colborne said. "I thought I came into my strength and my offseason commitments have really started to pay off. My comfort level as a guy who can go to the front of the net, win battles, go to the corners and control the puck has started to come to fruition."

Calgary's front office faces plenty of important decisions this offseason, including new contracts for forwards Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau, plus a chance at a top-five pick in the draft.

Colborne understands general manager Brad Treliving has his own priorities.

"I would like to get it done sooner rather than later, but I understand there are some other guys that will be getting pretty good raises here that are probably the most important thing for them to take care of," Colborne said.