UFA's- who's available this summer

[FlamesAddiction]

What do we hope on competing for... another run at 9th to 12th? Until we have young impact players that can outplay their entry level deals, the only thing supplementing the roster with overpaid free agents does, is put us right back to that no man's land.

[Badger Bob]

Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan

I'd be looking at Derek Roy, Nathan Horton, Stephen Weiss, Mason Raymond, and David Clarkson at high money short term deals. Last thing we need is to be like the oilers and have no veterans in the lineup

After the mediocre experiences with Jokinen & Bouwmeester, the lesson should be learned to stay away from tenured ex-Panthers.

[kyuss275]

The only way slightly good UFA's would come to Calgary this summer is for big dollars at big term. Flames are in a rebuild and need to stay away from Weiss's, Horton, Roy ect...

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

All of next year's UFA's are listed here: http://capgeek.com/free-agents/

I really want the Flames to sign Ryder and Clarkson. Clarkson especially.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Badger Bob

After the mediocre experiences with Jokinen & Bouwmeester, the lesson should be learned to stay away from tenured ex-Panthers.

Absolutely. Lets get guys that have some playoff experience and some jam.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Mason Raymond will be a Flame next season.

[RT14]

We are going to have a CRAPLOAD of cap space this July 1st. Why would you NOT use that asset to your advantage?!!!!

I would throw obscene amounts at Horton and Weiss for up to two years if they refuse to sign one. With them in the lineup, at the very least we have a slightly competitive team again and at best it frees up the availability of more veteran assets that have tradeable contracts again next season. It's ALWAYS great for development to have good veteran players around so I see no harm in it at all.

By the time those contracts are done in two years, we have 4 or 5 very good young players starting their NHL careers with and new UFA's looking at the Flames as a possible destination because of a bright future again.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by calgARI

With everyone getting shipped out, who exactly is going to play on this team? It's not like they have tons of young players waiting in the wings to come up. You don't want to ruin young guys by rushing them to the NHL. There is no way they will not be very active on the free agent market this summer.

Yep. We're not going to see seven rookies in the lineup next season. Plenty of room for a Clarkson or Bozak.

[FlameFan21]

Originally Posted by Badger Bob

After the mediocre experiences with Jokinen & Bouwmeester, the lesson should be learned to stay away from tenured ex-Panthers.

But I loved Nilson and Juice...

I wouldn't mind seeing some sign & trade type deals done.

[Johnny Rotten]

Does Vinny Lecavalier get "bought out" this summer?

[Canada 02]

Tyler Bozak is one of the better faceoff men in the league; only 27 years old.

He's a decent 2nd line center

Andrew Ference would be a good older guy in the locker room, maybe even captain material

[Johnny Rotten]

Originally Posted by RT14

We are going to have a CRAPLOAD of cap space this July 1st. Why would you NOT use that asset to your advantage?!!!!

I would throw obscene amounts at Horton and Weiss for up to two years if they refuse to sign one. With them in the lineup, at the very least we have a slightly competitive team again and at best it frees up the availability of more veteran assets that have tradeable contracts again next season. It's ALWAYS great for development to have good veteran players around so I see no harm in it at all.

By the time those contracts are done in two years, we have 4 or 5 very good young players starting their NHL careers with and new UFA's looking at the Flames as a possible destination because of a bright future again.

Hate to use them as an example, but kind of what Edmonton did with Hemsky.

[dammage79]

Mason Raymond is on my UFA wishlist.
Roy is going to ask for a kings ransom this summer so I would stay away.
Weiss would be a good fit short term.

The RFA group is where the Flames are probably going to end up shopping this year though. tight cap and lots of teams are going to struggle getting under.

[drPepper1]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

All of next year's UFA's are listed here: http://capgeek.com/free-agents/

I really want the Flames to sign Ryder and Clarkson. Clarkson especially.

Just skimmed through the list. I can see some guys like Lombardi, Raymond, Clarkson, Stalberg, Yip, Clowe and Ference, fit in with Young guns v2

[metroneck]

No Raymond! Very, very nice guy, but we should be targeting gritty, leadership guys, that are hard to play against, to support the younger guys.

Raymond is the kind of guy that belongs on a strong team as a secondary scorer.

[doctajones428]

Sign Iginla, trade him for two more unknowns and a first

[Ozy_Flame]

Raymond is a hometown boy and an effective winger. I think we should target him in the off-season for sure.

[Stay Golden]

the list of UFA's is pretty fugly for the most part.

http://www.capgeek.com/free-agents/

[the_only_turek_fan]

I think the Flames will sign Filpulla to a deal similar to Hudler.

I think Raymond will be targetted too.

We need grit. Clowe would be a great addition.

[PeteLFan]

We have no right wingers. We will have to fill that side with free agent signings.

I would absolutely target 1-2 wingers in the right age group.

We can't ice a all rookie team. We need to supplant the young pieces with younger veterans.

The thing is do they want to come here now?