Welcome back to FlamesNation’s 2021 Flames UFA Targets series, in which our team of writers assesses some of the key players set to become unrestricted free agents on July 28, 2021.
With Mark Giordano out of the picture, the Flames are in desperate need of left-handed defencemen capable of successfully handling big minutes.
Jake McCabe has been an effective play-driving presence on Buffalo’s back-end over his six seasons as a full-time roster player. While he missed most of the 2020–21 campaign with a knee injury, McCabe remains one of the most intriguing defensive options available on the free agent market.