The Flames have 26.5 million dollars in non vital contracts coming off the books in the next 2 years (Stajan being the lone exception). They have nearly 25 million in cap space now (closer to 18 once RFA are signed).
Jones, Hiller this year (8.5)
Smid, Engelland, Wideman next (11.75)
Stajan after that (3.125)
The Flames could easily take on a bad contract like say Semin's or even Richards, but the other team would have to pay for it. Yes players need to be re-signed, but we have 18+ million in space already to afford it. The new guy would just be taking some of the room that would be made available by departing players as the Flames make room for more of their younger players.
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