next year, Backlund needs a raise but that's not a problem - the floor will be the concern again, not the cap
in 16/17, Giordano, Monahan and Gaudreau are the only big names to be concerned about. Not enough to pressure the cap at all.
in 17/18 there will be Bennett, Poirier and maybe a couple others that step up
meanwhile, other contracts are always coming off (Jones, Wideman, Stajan)
the Flames have no issues with the cap in the next 2 to 3 years.
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