Ah, arbitration, or: that time general managers try to make their players cry. Hopefully there will be no tears through the Flames' rounds, especially because hopefully there will be no arbitration hearings at all. First up for Calgary? Lance Bouma, whose date is set for July 22.
Bouma is probably the Flames' most controversial restricted free agent, and it's only gotten more intense since he filed for salary arbitration. While Josh Jooris and Paul Byron are relatively easy to agree upon - both useful enough players, but not exactly big scorers, and should receive modest deals - Bouma's most recent season complicates things.