Bourque has to sign an offer sheet. In the likeliest scenario where the Flames enter next season with Kadri, Backlund and Frost, does he see an opportunity to get more minutes here than he's going to get in Dallas or another team? Granted, I don't believe the Flames will play Backlund at 4C; he's still too good at shutting down the opponent's top line and likely to be at the top of the fitness testing once again next season.
Also, Jim Nill has to be thinking proactively around Bourque to avoid getting only a second for Bourque from an offer sheet.
ETA: That's why I think an option like a Danielson and where he's at in his career might be the option for the Flames. A player who is close to breaking into the NHL, but you can still justify starting him off in the AHL next season, and judiciously start giving him NHL games throughout the season as a result of injury or trade.
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