If he comes to the NHL, I doubt he will play against the Oilers considering he won't have had a chance to even practice with the squad prior to the game. If the Flames lose, there's a good chance they won't make the playoffs, you could put him into the game against Arizona as a "Hail Mary" type of play. They'd also have time to see him in practice to get a read on how he looks with the team.
If they beat the Oilers, they still don't have to play him but they would have kept their options open.
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