Folks, we’re midway through the 2021 edition of Calgary Flames training camp. By 3 p.m. MT on Tuesday, we’ll know which players will begin the 2020-21 regular season on the main roster, on the taxi squad, and who will be sent down to the minors.
Here’s our attempt at handicapping the roster through the first four days of on-ice work.
The Locks
Alright, most of these names won’t be terribly controversial, and we’ll run them down in descending cap hit order along with a quick sales pitch for each player involved.
LW Matthew Tkachuk is the team’s highest-paid player and arguably the team’s emotional leader.