EDMONTON, AB - SEPTEMBER 26: Kris Versteeg #13 of the Edmonton Oilers recovers the puck from Dougie Hamilton #27 of the Calgary Flames in an NHL preseason game on September 26, 2016 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
When the Flames demoted Linden Vey to the Stockton Heat, that left them with just 13 healthy forwards. That included Brandon Bollig, who cleared waivers earlier today, and was not on the ice for the Flames' practice.
Going into a season with potentially just 12 forwards seems like not a great idea.