I would like to see how the Flames could stick to these basic rules of team management an keep the team competitive over the next 2 seasons.
Do they replace Brodie / Hamonic with a UFA who will pretty much be getting a contract that runs past them being 33-34?
Do they go with
Gio Andersson
Hanifin Valimaki
Mackey Kylington
Yelsin
That is a very wishful lineup. If any of the top-4 get injured or even if Gio's decline continues as the 2019-20 rate the Flames will be writing off the season.
On the plus side if these guys played well enough to be a middle of the pack NHL level defense then the Flames would have cap space to extend Tkachuk and Valimaki.
Are the long term #1 defense pairing Hanifin - Andersson?
So what do the Flames do to get a real potential #1 d-man to replace Gio and stay within the common sense Building a contender rules.
Could they sign Pietrangelo for 12x3? 11 x 4?
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