Team: 2022-23 Calgary Flames

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 21, 2022

Published: Jul. 21, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Competitive is a stretch lets be honest, but I don't see the Flames going into a quick rebuild, I believe they will instead try and retool.
Explanations;
-Tkachuk is gone, we know that, and the alleged list of teams he proposed apparently wasn't true, so NJ is still a possibility, and I like the return of Bratt, who will fit in nicely on a line with Mangiapane and Lindholm, 2 early round picks and a prospect in Stillman. NJ also gets a top tier winger they can fit with one of Hischier or Hughes.
-Mangiapane contrcat as well as Kylington contract are nothing unseen so far in terms of projected contracts
-Phillips accepts QO and maybe finally gets his shot at some NHL minutes if Monahan continues to play poorly, in which case we can try and move him and a mid round pick to a team scraping the cap floor (ANA, ARI) in return for maybe a late round pick or struggling prospect (Not really necessary as he only has 1 year left, unless the Flames have some big moves in the works.)
-Ruzicka signs a 2 year deal worth about 100k more than his QO for 2 years, hoping he can settle in and continue to play well as he did in his brief stint last year, him and Lucic played well together so Lucic stays for his last deal.
-It's finally Pelletier's time, give him a shot at the big leagues and if he is struggling Rooney can sub in his spot and Lewis is back in lineup.
-Bring back Stone for a one year deal in case Valimaki is struggling.
-Just to justify Lucic on PP1, Sutter utilized him there in front of the net last year, idk if I agree with it but he'll stay for now.