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Three Veteran Free Agents The Flames Could Target

By Nathan Smith

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: General manager Craig Conroy of the Calgary Flames is seen prior to round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: General manager Craig Conroy of the Calgary Flames is seen prior to round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TEXAS – MAY 25: Max Domi #18 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Four of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 25, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MAY 25: Max Domi #18 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Four of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 25, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /

The Calgary Flames could target Max Domi

Max Domi came into the NHL with plenty of expectations on his shoulders after being picked No. 12 overall by the Arizona Coyotes back in 2013, and while he’s never taken the leap into stardom, he’s no doubt been a valuable contributor wherever he’s been. With Chicago and Dallas a season ago, Domi had his highest goal output in a season since 2018-19 (20 last year after 27 with Montreal five years ago), and after adding 36 assists, he could be a valuable option on a short term deal if Calgary do indeed move Lindholm and Backlund.

Sure, there’s every chance that this team is done by the trade deadline and they could flip him for some prospects or draft picks, but right now, the team appear to be pushing for a competitive season in 2023-24, and if they can get Domi for under $5 million on a one/two year deal, it would be an option worth exploring.

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