Derek Ryan, David Rittich make up Calgary’s trade deadline top tier

Less than a week from the 2021 trade deadline, Calgary’s position should (hopefully) be clear. Sure, there’s a remote possibility of some miracle run, but that pipe dream can’t be enough to deter the Flames from aggressively attempting to sell off what they can. If that’s indeed what the team is thinking, I’ve split things into four tiers, starting with the most likely to be dealt.

Likely pending UFAs

C Derek Ryan. G David Rittich.

Let’s start with Ryan, who checks a lot of boxes. As a right shot centre, he already fills a need for most teams. But when you take a look at Ryan’s body of work this season, and during his tenure in Calgary, it’s not hard to see how he could be a fit on most…