Eric Francis of Sportsnet: (mailbag) The Calgary Flames have five defensemen on expiring contracts so there is the possibility that they could take a run at pending UFA Alex Pietrangelo. The Flames could have the cap space even with a flat camp and could use the boost to the right side of their blue line. It would be a long-shot though.
Eric Francis of Sportsnet: (mailbag) Guessing the Flames blue line next season will consist of Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson, Juuso Valimaki, Oliver Kylington and Michael Stone.