Quoting: Hockey_Hippy
Do you think any of your current FAs to be re-sign? Do you think Andersson does in three years? Do you think the Flames win a cup in that time? Do you think they can beat out any of Vegas, Edmonton, Seattle or LA to get into the playoffs?
Those are the questions you need to be asking.
To answer your questions:
Yes, some of the current FAs will re-sign and some will be dealt.
Andersson is in line to be the captain of this team, the Flames will pay him what he's worth.
Flames had one bad year where their goaltending was atrocious, if the goalies had played at a .900 level, they make the playoffs.
Do I think they win the cup? Odds are they don't. Do I think they can beat out division rivals in a 7 game series? Yes, there is definitely a chance of that happening.
Do you think Matthews, Marner, or Nylander re-sign? Do you think the Leafs will have stable goaltending (you are still lacking a true defensive dman)? Do you think Bunting takes that pay cut to join the Leafs when the core 4 aren't signed past two years and he can likely get a better deal as an FA?
Those are the questions you should be asking.