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Canada 02 · 05-15-2012, 10:17 AM

Feaster admitted that using all 50 contracts was a detriment; suggested he didn't want more than 47/48 next year to have room for college free agents. I'd expect many AHL contracts rather than NHL two-way deals for many players who are willing

Flames have 37 NHL contracts for next season, plus Aliu, Backlund, Byron, Jones and Irving as near certain RFA signings. (Macmillan, Grantham and Comeau also RFAs). There is also Joey Leach who needs to be signed, but can go back to junior as an overage, and not count as one of the 50

That's 42 contracts, plus the need to replace or sign 6 UFAs - pretty much accounts for Feasters 48 contracts. Not a lot of wiggle room for NHL contracts to Sylvester, Rheault, Connelly etc

edit: the signed contracts for next season included Ferland, Reinhart, Baertschi and Turner Elson. In theory all 4 could go back to junior and not count towards the 50 contracts. Elson likely to go back to junior? How about Ferland?

05-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#4
Canada 02 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Exp:	Feaster admitted that using all 50 contracts was a detriment; suggested he didn't want more than 47/48 next year to have room for college free agents. I'd expect many AHL contracts rather than NHL two-way deals for many players who are willing Flames have 37 NHL contracts for next season, plus Aliu, Backlund, Byron, Jones and Irving as near certain RFA signings. (Macmillan, Grantham and Comeau also RFAs). There is also Joey Leach who needs to be signed, but can go back to junior as an overage, and not count as one of the 50 That's 42 contracts, plus the need to replace or sign 6 UFAs - pretty much accounts for Feasters 48 contracts. Not a lot of wiggle room for NHL contracts to Sylvester, Rheault, Connelly etc edit: the signed contracts for next season included Ferland, Reinhart, Baertschi and Turner Elson. In theory all 4 could go back to junior and not count towards the 50 contracts. Elson likely to go back to junior? How about Ferland? Last edited by Canada 02; 05-15-2012 at 10:26 AM.