For the most part this is a fairly solid team. Things to note are that there's no way in hell that Brouwer trade happens.

2nd Ferland may want more than 1.5M even if its only 2 years but that's not bad Ill let that slide.

3rd Franson won't take 3M, he's gonna want more

And lastly and probably most importantly Elliott has already been told he won't be re-signed because the Flames would owe STL a 3rd round pick if we were to re-sign him, that 3rd went to ARZ in the Smith Deal

I know the Brouwer trade won't happen but it just looks so much better with him and his awful caphit gone. Ferland I am not totally sold on and worried about another Bouma situation so 1-2 year bridge I can see. Franson for some reason does not seem to be a hot commodity but I see him wanting term more than anything so 3m for 2 years will not get it done. I didn't realize that the 3rd that would be owed went to Arizona so that sucks. I like Moose and not sure how much opportunity he has and having him as a backup would be pretty sick.

Unfortunately there is no way any team is going to help the Flames on that Brouwer deal. Especially not the Canucks. And if rumours are true, Justin Williams has received a lot of calls. I think he will get closer to 4m per season and multiple years for sure.

Maybe 3.75 minimum IMO.

The worry with Ferland is he has arbitration rights, and they can look directly at the Bouma deal, as well as the recent signing of Kassian. I think we see a 2-3 year deal in that 1.75-2m range. 1.5M would be a blessing thou