I think the team needs to sell off a good chunk of those players. There are ways I can see Lindholm or Hanifin staying but with Huberdeau, Kadri, and Weegar signed to big money long term I think it makes more sense to not add big money in that age bracket.
This team will not tankbuild but if they are able to get some great assets for any of the 6 mentioned players to make room for Zary and Coronato to join that would help. I think having a bunch of picks and cap flexibility opens the Flames to pounce when a RFA wants a 8x8 deal and his team can’t afford to keep him.
Selling off some of these guys is the path to retooling the team. I personally think Sutter and the team are going to “mutually part ways” this offseason so the team will shift to a younger lineup next year.
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