Calgary’s off-season officially started about a month go, but it’s about to kick into high gear. We’re two weeks away, at most, from learning the outcome of this summer’s biggest unknown: Johnny Gaudreau’s future. In and around that time period, the Flames have a lot of things to take care of. In chronological order, here’s the rundown of what the next few weeks have in store.
Buyouts
The league’s first buyout window opens this Friday, July 1, and remains active until July 12. While not the most efficient way to gain cap space, we’ve seen Calgary use the buyout tool in recent years on players like Mason Raymond, Troy Brouwer, and Michael Stone.