It’s no secret that the Calgary Flames have some decisions to make after the 2021-22 season is complete. They have several key free agents – restricted and unrestricted – poised for big raises, and the salary cap is only slated to go up by $1 million for 2022-23.
Let’s break down how much cap space the Flames will have to work with this off-season.
Let’s assume that the Flames will operate with a 22-man roster (two goalies, seven defensemen and 13 forwards).
Here’s roughly how things look roster-wise for 2022-23:
Goaltenders: This position is more or less locked in.