As of this morning, the Calgary Flames had accumulated just $19,000 in salary cap room for the remainder of the season. For an admittedly underachieving group with higher aspirations, that couldn’t continue. As a result, the Flames consummated a trade that sent fourth line winger Michael Frolik to the Buffalo Sabres for a fourth round selection (originally San Jose’s) in the 2020 NHL Draft.
There are several interesting aspects of this swap, so let’s roll through them, friends.
#Flames GM Brad Treliving says "it is our intention" to use the cap space they've acquired by sending Michael Frolik to Buffalo.