UFA
Sam Bennett - good fit for the Flames. Loved by fans, pre-existing chemistry with Huberdeau, adds snarl and clutch in playoffs.
Joel Hanley - proved he can be a regular
Release
Mantha
Rooney
Barrie
Kirkland
Trade
Bowen Byram - I'd start by offering a first and Mews or Brzustewicz.
Andersson - move for futures to help make up for Byram acquisition
Forwards
Huberdeau Bennett Coronato
Zary Kadri Klapka
Coleman Backlund Farabee
Sharangovich Frost Pospisil
Lomberg
No need for a typical 4th line. Their style is demanding and spreading out the ice time with four good lines can help sustain it.
Defence
Byram Weegar
Bahl Parekh
Hanley Pachal
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I like this group better. Flames will be moving the puck better and Hanley will be slotted better this way. I expect big things from Bahl and Parekh. If Zayne falters then Byram can play the right side with Bahl and then Hanley Weegar are still available.
Goalies
Dustin Wolf
Dan Vladar
This plan improves their first forward line and defence pair. It also carries forward most of the group from this season, In case of injury to the forward group, Honzek, Suniev, and Kerins should be pushing for spots as well as Solovyov and Poirier.
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