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The Calgary Flames made an earth shattering offseason addition last weekend when they traded for blue chip young defenseman Dougie Hamilton prior to the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Now that Hamilton has been locked up for six years with an eminently reasonable contract carrying an annual average value of $5.75 million, the Flames can turn their attention to free agency. Will Flames general manager Brad Treliving put the memory of last season's slew of misguided contracts behind him, and continue his hot streak this July 1?
Let's preview the Flames' particular needs and posture ahead of the opening of the unrestricted free agent market.