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Nehkara · 08-20-2013, 08:22 AM

I think the Flames just don't want him to change his mind later. If he is going to keep playing they want him to be under contract with them (likely so they have the ability to trade him). This is especially true because this year he has a low salary/high cap hit contract which can be very attractive to some teams.

So they will probably wait until training camp and if he still doesn't want to come back, they will announce it and file the papers then. From what I've read he will continue to live in Calgary during the season anyway, so the Flames will probably sit down and talk to him when he comes back.

I've also noticed that if he does retire, the Flames will have a huge amount of cap room this season (~$14 million).

08-20-2013, 08:22 AM	#228
Nehkara Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Exp:	I think the Flames just don't want him to change his mind later. If he is going to keep playing they want him to be under contract with them (likely so they have the ability to trade him). This is especially true because this year he has a low salary/high cap hit contract which can be very attractive to some teams. So they will probably wait until training camp and if he still doesn't want to come back, they will announce it and file the papers then. From what I've read he will continue to live in Calgary during the season anyway, so the Flames will probably sit down and talk to him when he comes back. I've also noticed that if he does retire, the Flames will have a huge amount of cap room this season (~$14 million). __________________ Huge thanks to Dion for the signature! Last edited by Nehkara; 08-20-2013 at 08:24 AM.