The Flames have a new coach, but they still have work to do this offseason. One of their most pressing issues? Their forward lineup needs bolstering in a big way.
They don’t have too many assets left to trade, but there’s another way to acquire players, that costs nothing but money: sign them as free agents.
Ideally, the Flames would be going after players who can be had at an effective cost, and can contribute to the team for years to come. That’s not exactly conducive to free agency (see: Troy Brouwer’s contract). But we’re also looking at this through the lens that the Flames likely want to win a Stanley Cup sooner rather than later, and that may mean biting the bullet to get greater offensive firepower now and suffering later.