Assuming Coronato comes up, and Kylington + Wolf at about $6M combined. That gives you 22 bodies at $71.75M. With a few guys who should have to fight in training camp to stay up.
The Flames are going into free agency somewhere between;
$16.25M for 1F
$18.6M for 2F + 2D
I'll echo others, if they guys are open to playing in a leadership role without really getting the chance to win, I wouldn't mind trying to re-acquire Monahan and Tanev. But I feel like they'll find better offers elsewhere.
I also wouldn't mind them waiting 2-3 weeks and seeing if there are any reclamation projects around 29 years old, who can't get the contract that they want and are willing to sign 1-2 years. Give yourself the opportunity to have marketable assets in one of the next two trade deadlines, and guys who can stop the team from going into pathetic Edmonton mode.
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