Following the signing of restricted free agent Sam Bennett to a two-year contract, the heavy lifting is done for Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving… and just in time for training camp, too!
While there are always going to be murmurs about the various players that the Flames might add before the season opens – Jaromir Jagr and otherwise – at this point it’s probably useful to sit back and really appreciate the flexibility that Treliving’s built into his roster both for this season and looking ahead.
The 2017-18 Flames
Locked into spots, primarily by virtue of contracts, performance and waiver status, are (cap hits via NHL Numbers):
- Goaltenders Mike Smith ($4.