The Flames probably optimistically hoped they would get Johnny and Chucky on close to matching 8 year deals in the 9.5-10 range. That won’t happen. If they want to win now I think their best course of action is upping the offer to Johnny to 11-11.5M over 8 and finding the best trade for the long term with Chucky.
Devils want a player like him and he is cousins with the GM and buddies with Hughes. Makes a lot of sense where the Flames could get high value assets that won’t count against the cap and ensuring they keep their franchise player and not lose him for nothing
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