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With $17 million in cap space, the Calgary Flames have more flexibility to navigate the most uncertain off-season in memory than many teams. But that doesn't mean they'll find solutions quickly. (EricFrancis)

Treliving described the market as being “clogged,” where the constraints of a flat salary cap have GMs hesitant to be one of the first to dip a toe in the water to start setting the new price structure for pending UFAs and in trade.

“But there’s a cautiousness to the market right now in terms of dollars today, but also a year and two years out, looking at your team. You’re looking at balancing contracts for years to come. You’ve got an expansion draft on the horizon so that plays a role in it too. There are lots of factors in it. The next week is busy, but it’s not the end of time. It may not all just happen in one or two days here.

But the biggest issue is trying to peg player value at a time when the cap is expected to be stagnant for some time. With $17 million in cap space, the Flames are in a better position than many other teams in terms of having flexibility to navigate through it all. The team needs a goalie to play alongsideWith a dozen unrestricted goalies to choose from, the Flames and roughly nine other teams will soon determine the worth of everyone from, Robin Lehner and Anton Khudobin, to Braden Holtby, Thomas Greiss and Talbot.

 

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EricFrancis No one wants to sign in Calgary..Unless they get overpaid..and then bought out before their contract ends. Lol. Welcome Troy Brouwer & James Neal. No chooses cowtown.

EricFrancis stop crossing your legs like that ur freaking me out

EricFrancis They only have 4 dmen signed, 1 goalie, and they need to resign Mangiapane. Doesn’t translate into a lot of wiggle room.

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