When reshaping their roster over the offseason, the Flames cut a fair bit of deadweight. While that in and of itself is something to get excited about, even better is the door it’s opening up for other players.
A lot of Flames this season will be looking at bigger roles in the NHL than they’ve ever had before. While they won’t all succeed at them, it should still be interesting to see who’s able to rise to the challenge. That adage of wanting the puck on your stick? A lot of these players are going to get the chance to make that their new normal this year.