I think they would prefer to sign him to a Kenney Morrison type contract, that starts next year and allows him to play AHL now. He's a goalie, so he's going to need development time, so that extra contract year will be huge.
If the Flames need a 3rd goalie, I really don't see how Gillies will be that much more of an upgrade over Thiessen. If it comes down to the 3rd goalie, FLames are screwed regardless.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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