Ramo's contract will make him hard to deal if he's just going to be a backup. I supposed retained salary is a way to fix that, but unless the Flames can significantly upgrade, I don't think it's worth it for a rebuild.
I'm wondering how many teams out there would be interested in Berra as a free agent next season. Unless he completely craps the bed, I think he's done enough to justify a one year deal somewhere. At the same time, I don't think the Flames wouldn't want to lose him for nothing if he does have some potential value (i.e. with another year under his belt).
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