The Flames have already majorly upgraded their defence by adding Dougie Hamilton, but there's always room for improvement: and a top four defenceman is still available in the open market.
Somehow, Cody Franson, one of the highest profile defencemen in this year's free agent class, is still on the open market. With many of the prime free agents, including Andrej Sekera and Mike Green, snatched up on July 1, it seemed as if Franson's time would be right around the corner.
We are now three weeks into free agency, amidst arbitration dates and fast approaching August, and Franson.