Don’t forget about Austin Czarnik. We haven’t seen the 27-year-old forward at the NHL level since he sustained a high ankle sprain in a game against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 24. After two months of recovery, Czarnik has been tearing up the American League ever since and could help fill the team’s lack of right-shot scoring options. Depending on what the Flames do at the trade deadline, Czarnik is an interesting and viable option for the stretch drive.
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Calgary felt like it was a minor coup when Czarnik opted to sign with them in the summer of 2018.