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Team: 2020-21 Calgary Flames

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 13, 2020

Published: Jul. 13, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I think the Isles win that deal overall, but the Flames get the better and younger C. Fellow Flames fans probably cuss me out for this one.

Tampa in cap trouble, this gives them a good young C who is already playing in the NHL and a decent pick. Offer sheet compensation for that contract would be a 2021 1st and 3rd, this offer is much better as they know the pick they are getting and get it right away, plus a young C with upside to plug right into their line up on an ELC still.

Ottawa has a ton of picks and can afford to stretch Bennett out and see if he finds something with an expanded role in a new environment. They've said they plan to use some of their stockpile of picks to acquire young players already in the NHL. Maybe they wouldn't be interested in Bennett, who knows? (Sens fans probably say no)

Anderson trade could be performance based with the 6th rounder moving all the way up to a 2nd rounder if scores a certain amount of goals/points etc over the two years. Comparable offer sheet is one 2nd round pick here.

Other than that, graduate Phillips/Gawdin, sign Leivo to fill out the RW and add Vatanen to round out the top 4 D. Also give Talbot another 1 year show me deal if he's willing. He had a good season and should probably get a look somewhere to be a starter, but if the market is squashed due to the shortened season and flat cap then the Flames would love to have him back for one more season. If not, the money is there for a quality back up.

Valimaki/Kylingotn\Yelesin\Mackey all in the running for bottom pairing D spots and are all able to shuttle back and forth from the AHL. Stone there for a veteran presence.

Expansion draft might be a crap show, as you have about 8 forwards you may want to protect and 4 dmen you want to protect, but that's the way she goes.

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