The Calgary Flames have been plagued by goaltending inconsistency for several years. When Brad Treliving traded for Mike Smith last year, the hope was that he could stabilize the crease, and for the most part, he did just that – until he went down with an injury. In his absence, the Flames’ lack of goaltending depth became abundantly clear as David Rittich and Jon Gillies each struggled to hold the interim starting job. When Smith did return, he was a shadow of his former self, and a string of rough starts was one factor that ultimately sunk the Flames’ playoff hopes.
Flames free agent targets: Petr Mrazek
