It looks like an excess of about 4 serviceable and mostly young NHL level forwards and the #7/8 -men spots filled by journeymen d-men that would not be sure things to be claimed on waivers if they had to clear.
Adding Hamilton really made the Flames top 5 and even 6 with Engelland top notch but Nadakal/Wotherspoon/Morrison/Sieloff are looking going to get an unearned opportunity.
It will be interesting if the extra forwards are converted to an emerging d-man and how long the Flames wait to sign Schlemko or equivalent to be the #7 d-man
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