Signing Johnny is top priority, and I don't think the Flames have cap space to add Nichishkin this year. However, if something unusual happened and the Flames could shed salary through a trade or buyout then I would love to see them throw a trade proposal out there. I don't think it would take much to be honest. Maybe a decent prospect and a 3rd? Say Klimchuk and a 2nd or Poirier and a 3rd? I wouldn't pay more than that as the risk of Nichushkin heading back to Russia remains high.
Having Monahan, Bennett, Gaudreau, Tkachuk, and Nichushkin in the top 6 would be insane.
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