Flames will have to stop giving dollars (especially with term attached) to non-core players.
They need to be careful not to handcuff themselves for later (Bennett, Tkachuk, and Backlund) as well as have some wiggle room to add a potential core (or highly complimentary) piece if one becomes available.
I like Versteeg, but he doesn't fit that definition for me. I would like him re-signed for next season, but he is not a guy you throw dollars and term at any longer.
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