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Calgary Flames Monday Roundtable: Free Agency, This Past Week

By Ramina Shlah

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EDMONTON, AB – APRIL 6: Oilers forward Luke Gazdic is introduced during the closing ceremonies at Rexall Place following the game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on April 6, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The game was the final game the Oilers played at Rexall Place before moving to Rogers Place next season. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB – APRIL 6: Oilers forward Luke Gazdic is introduced during the closing ceremonies at Rexall Place following the game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on April 6, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The game was the final game the Oilers played at Rexall Place before moving to Rogers Place next season. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /

Question 2: Are you surprised at all that the Calgary Flames were relatively quiet on free agency frenzy on July 1st?

Jonathan Boulanger

No, because of the flurry of moves before it. The Flames did all their work prior to free agency and earned a period of inactivity.

Ian Gustafson

I wasn’t surprised the Flames were quiet. Mainly due to the fact that they have been pretty busy the last week. Although I do believe that they will do more.

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Alex Hoegler

Not one bit. I knew Brad Treliving was done shopping once he got his two goalies and traded for Travis Hamonic. The Flames had no reason to chase big names in free agency. They’re set in goal, on the blue line and have more than enough depth on offence. Treliving’s re-constructed this roster well, and there aren’t any weak links on it.

Tomas Oppolzer

Not really surprised as much as I was disappointed. Signing Michael Stone to the contract they did the day before free agency likely contributed heavily to their lack of moves and it was a contract I’m crazy about. I wanted them to go out and get a player to shore up their top-nine and it’s not as likely as it was before. Here’s hoping they can still bring someone in that falls through the cracks in the first couple days.

Dan Raicevich

No. Treliving did much of his work prior to Jarome Iginla’s birthdate. The only player they had a shot at signing seemed to be Patrick Sharp. Sharp decided to return to the Windy City instead, his loss on that.

Ramina Shlah

Yeah I’m not surprised either. With how many moves Treliving’s been making, it was somewhat obvious they weren’t going to do anything drastic.

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