I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed early in the off-season. I see the Flames only using their pick in the draft, the other 2 will be dangled for more immediate help. If Kipper does indeed retire, one of those picks will be used try to get Bernier and if that doesn't work and Mike Smith becomes UFA, I believe the Flames will target Smith. Either way I see the goalie situation like either:
Smith and Ramo or Bernier and Ramo.
I think you have to keep an eye on the Flames and Blues again at the draft, the Blues will need to dump salary and one of those contracts that they might consider moving could be Perron, Feaster will be all over that and those types of moves imo.
As for free agents I believe targets will include:
Horton, Filppula, Raymond and Clarkson. The problem with going after UFAs, is that they are going to have overpay, not many guys will come here during a "rebuild".
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