If you believe what Conroy is saying about looking for short deals this UFA season, then any player that would be desired by a few teams will likely not land in Calgary, simply due to the player taking the deal that would best serve them financially and a short term deal will always lose over a longer term one. If it's a situation where there is only one team other than the Flames ready to sign, the Flames will have a chance, depending on ice time for that player.
I agree with Conroy's plan to add shorter term deals to the Flames to ensure they don't bottom out and have the developing kids in a situation where all they do is lose. I see the Flames signings happening later into the summer, signing the guys that got zero interest in the immediate weeks of free agency opening.
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