My hope is that the Flames trade away their UFAs with enough time to fully tank in the standings. I don't see them breaching the bottom 5 (somehow Buffalo and Ottawa are in perpetual rebuilds). Drafting at #6 is likely where the Flames end up, if they tank now.
I honestly don't see the return on the UFAs being all that great. Likely 1-2 late 1sts and some 2nds and 3rds. The bigger return will always be moving up in the draft standings.
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