The Flames are pretty tight against the cap this year (but pretty flush next year). If I were the Flames I'd basically try to get them to agree to a "1 year deal" at the biggest number they can fit (probably 6.5-7.0) but with an understanding that he'll be signed to an extension (that they'll negotiate now) at the earliest possible moment for an amount that makes him whole on anything they give up this year.
So say they settle on 8.5M per for 7 they sign him for 7M this year and then extend him for 6 years at 8.75M.
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