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Calgary4LIfe · 07-01-2025, 08:58 AM

Hanley re-signed at a relative bargain in terms of dollars and terms.

I do think it creates a roadblock. Andersson is moving on, but unless this is the rumored "Top 4" defencemen for the Flames, I would expect the pairings to be:

X - Weegar
Banhl - Parekh
Hanely - Pachal
Bean

Solovyov, Kuznetsov and Poirier all need waivers and Brzustewicz could probably use some NHL time as well. I do think Kuznetsov and Poirier are very likely to pass through waivers, though Solovyov may not given last season. Either way, these kids need to get some ice-time at the NHL level to take the next step. Hopefully a spot is kept open for them to rotate through this year so each of them get reps at the NHL level.

07-01-2025, 08:58 AM	#54
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	Hanley re-signed at a relative bargain in terms of dollars and terms. I do think it creates a roadblock. Andersson is moving on, but unless this is the rumored "Top 4" defencemen for the Flames, I would expect the pairings to be: X - Weegar Banhl - Parekh Hanely - Pachal Bean Solovyov, Kuznetsov and Poirier all need waivers and Brzustewicz could probably use some NHL time as well. I do think Kuznetsov and Poirier are very likely to pass through waivers, though Solovyov may not given last season. Either way, these kids need to get some ice-time at the NHL level to take the next step. Hopefully a spot is kept open for them to rotate through this year so each of them get reps at the NHL level.