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Originally Posted by Yamer

His competition is probably:

George McPhee (VGK)
Jason Botterill (BUF)
Kyle Dubas (TOR)

Botterill created a surprise team by accident. Credit for doing it, though.

Dubas fell into Tavares, and has a cap quagmire looming.

The only real case you could make, IMO, is for McPhee, who re-tooled and upgraded that Vegas team, which seems back on track.

Problem for Treliving will be goaltending. However, if Rittich can keep it up, and Smith doesn't falter any further and continues to provide solid relief then the Flames are absolutely contenders, and it really hinges on this trade, smart drafting, and superb cap management (mostly through contract negotiations).

If history has taught me anything, Dubas will walk away with it for having Pyjama Sam fall into his lap.

Spoiler!