Flames pass.

Curious as to why?
Bennett hasent lived up to draft status and is a bottom six depth guy which the sabres need more of. The Flames just signed markstrom to 6 years so rittich isnt their guy. Hamonic walked in FA and risto is cost controlled RD that they could use in a playoff push. The sabres would then create competition at the goalie position between rittich, who's clearly lost any shot at starting in CAL and ullmark, whos inconsistent at best. The sabres then pay the guy who fairs better this year in split # of games on a bridge 3 year deal to then allow lukkonen their real goalie of the future to ease his way into the nhl. also, Flames brought in Louis Domingue so they really dont need Rittich.

Ristolainen has never been a plus player and the Flames need defenders that can play in their own end. Bennett shows potential every playoff, the Flames think they can get him to do that during the regular season, although that may be too hopeful. The Flames need to sign Kylington and the salaries in this deal would eat up any money they need for that signing. Rittich will be moved during the season (or sooner) and the Flames don't need another backup since they have Domingue. The deal just doesn't make sense from Calgary's viewpoint.