I hope the Flames do not spend much cap space on UFAs this summer. The market just isn't great this year in terms of higher end talent. I'd rather the team be patient and wait a year or two in order to use their cap space on better players.
The top scoring UFAs this season, according to cap geek, are almost all over 33 years old, AKA "post-apex". There are a few youngish centres available (Filppula, Bozak, Roy), and they would fill a big need, but none of them really make the Flames any "tougher". The Flames should leave a few roster spots for abrasive, difficult to play against players. I wouldn't mind signing Filppula or Roy (no Bozak/over rated Leafs again), but not both.
If there is one UFA I'd really like to see the Flames add, it is David Clarkson. He plays RW, which is a weak spot with Iginla gone, and plays with intensity.
There are no good D available in the age range the Flames should target.
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