I think the initial plan right now is to lock up RFAs...starting with Tkachuk.
Flames don't actually have a ton of cap room even with Gaudreau leaving.
They probably needed to move Monahan and Lucic to make space for the Gaudreau, Tkachuk, and Mangiapane raises.
But with Gaudreau gone now they have to assess if they still want to spend assets to move those contracts, or just sign their own RFAs and not dip into the UFA market.
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