Welcome back to FlamesNation’s 2021 Flames UFA Targets series, in which our team of writers assesses some of the top players still remaining on the market.
Even after trading for Nikita Zadorov, the Calgary Flames could still use some additional defensive help. Mark Giordano will not be easily replaced.
Ryan Murray is no Giordano. That said, he’s a capable two-way defenceman who showed legitimate top-four upside at times during his long tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He remains on the market relatively late into the UFA period following an uneven season in New Jersey.