Flames need to move out a bunch of salary before taking on any more. Wideman, Engelland and Smid need to go before the team can seriously think about bringing in another expense on the blueline. That's over $11.5M in bottom pairing defensemen. The Flames need to resign Nakladal to a friendly contract just to maintain what they have, then hope some of the kids from the farm step up and take a run at roles. The budget demands it if the team is still going to have these big contracts sitting in the press box or in limited roles.
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