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In terms of those that it wouldn't hurt them significantly $ wise and could use a 6/7

Arizona and Carolina could easily. New Jersey could offset the retirement of Salvador with one of those guys. The Isles could use someone better than Strait.

The Flames could also add something to either guy and ship them to Florida for Brian Campbell or the Flyers for Streit.

Then there are plenty of cases where the Flames might be able to deal one of the two guys for bad 1 year remaining contracts like Nikita Nikitin or Tom Gilbert and there are quite a few others. Toronto for Hunwick might make sense on a 2 year deal, especially with the Leafs having primarily 1 year remaining contracts.

None of the options would make anyone walk away thrilled or disappointed, but it all depends on whether it makes sense for the other team and the Flames are okay with the return.


Buyouts are also a possibility

Here's what the iffy contracts would be to buy out next offseason if necessary.

Smid - .833 mil next season, 1.333333 mil the year after (Saves 2.667, Costs 1.333)
Engelland - 1.083 mil next season, 0.916 mil the year after (Saves 1.834, Costs .916)
Raymond - 1.050 each of the next two seasons (Saves 2.1, Costs 1.05)
Stajan - .875 Next year, 2.375 the year after, with 0.750 the two after that (Saves 2.25, 0.75, costs .750 X2)
Bollig - Less savings than if you buried him in the minors.