In life, opportunities come from strange places. For the Calgary Flames, the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft may be one of those strange places. A Twitter report from Sportsnet hockey guru Elliotte Friedman indicates that one of hockey’s better value pieces may be available on the trade market before the roster freeze at 1 p.m. MT today.
Because of protection issues, word is FLA's Jonathan Marchessault is potentially available. 30 goals, great contract.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 17, 2017
Marchessault, 26, is one of the league’s great success stories over the past year or two.