Taking Bobrovsky is a better trade for both CGY and CBJ.
He's got a $7.425 CAP hit, which is very high. But, if the Flames take Hartnell at $4.75, they still need to sign a goalie, who I assume will cost more than the difference between Bob and Harts ($2.675) and will require the same term as Harts and Bob (3 more years). Reimer and Hartnell would cost over $8M most likely. Bobrovsky and Reimer are the same age.
The Flames actually save money and have the potential for more upside. A healthy Bob is much more effective than Reimer + Hartnell. CBJ gets to shed $7.425, not just Hartnell's $4.75, and they have goalies ready to step up.
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