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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

This doesn't surprise me.

As much as moving Kadri, Coleman, or Andersson might make sense longer term... the owner still wants some attempt of at least being "competitive" in the short term as this isn't a Chicago or San Jose last year level of rebuild.

Right now they have a pretty good balance of saving money ($20M of cap room) and the level of competitiveness that I think the owner wants.

Now if they are in the bottom 10 of the league on January 1st then I think that changes and more things open up and you see more veterans moved potentially.

UFAs: Kuzmenko, Mantha, Rooney, Duehr, Hanley, Vladar
Term: Kadri, Coleman, Andersson

The only thing that does surprise me a little bit is that Jakob Pelletier doesn't have a contract signed yet.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames are exploring a trade for Pelletier. He's going to need waivers and there is just too much winger depth. Would make sense to trade him for a similar prospect that plays centre. Maybe there's a team out there who is looking for a young winger and has a centre that they don't have room for? Maybe a Pelletier for Peyton Krebs type of deal?