ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 11: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the St. Louis Blues before the faceoff in the 1st period during the Central Division match up between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild on December 11, 2016, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
For many people that follow the Calgary Flames, July 1, 2017 has long been circled on the calendar. In addition to being Jarome Iginla's 40th birthday, it's also the date that several hefty contracts signed by the Flames expire.