Re-signing Johnson is not the same as handing him the keys IMO. He has enough experience that I believe he can be counted on as a solid backup.
Considering the low $'s he signed for this year and the number of goalies expected to hit the market, I would hope he is open to a 2 or 3 year deal at relatively modest dollars.
Although if Flames are thinking about a big fish like Bishop, then you have to spend peanuts on a backup.
Flames are against the cap this year while spending relatively little on goalies. You could easily see them them spending a further $4 million on goalies next year, basically using up the savings on Wideman's deal vs. an entry level deal.
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