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Vinny01 · 10-21-2020, 04:57 PM

While Steinberg seems to think other major moves may be made it feels like it is just signing some cheap vets to fill out the roster. Obviously the team can change a lot between now and the expansion draft. After expansion here is my updated list

Forwards:
Tkachuk
Gaudreau
Lindholm
Monahan
Mangipane
Dube
Bennett

Notable exposed: Backlund, Lucic (waives NMC)

Defense
Andersson
Hanifin
Giordano

Notable exposed: Tanev, Kylington

Goalie
Markstrom

I am of the opinion the Flames could still add another Dman and consider exposing Giordano.

Reason I am exposing Backlund is even though it would be tough to lose him having that 5.3M in cap space open up could make it very easy to re-sign Valimaki, Dube, Bennett to their deals and make another free agent splash.

10-21-2020, 04:57 PM	#59
Vinny01 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CGY Exp:	While Steinberg seems to think other major moves may be made it feels like it is just signing some cheap vets to fill out the roster. Obviously the team can change a lot between now and the expansion draft. After expansion here is my updated list Forwards: Tkachuk Gaudreau Lindholm Monahan Mangipane Dube Bennett Notable exposed: Backlund, Lucic (waives NMC) Defense Andersson Hanifin Giordano Notable exposed: Tanev, Kylington Goalie Markstrom I am of the opinion the Flames could still add another Dman and consider exposing Giordano. Reason I am exposing Backlund is even though it would be tough to lose him having that 5.3M in cap space open up could make it very easy to re-sign Valimaki, Dube, Bennett to their deals and make another free agent splash.