Calgary Flames Trade Deadline Moves: Cap Space & Roster Tweaks

0:00This is Corey, with Calgary Flames News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Calgary Flames pulled off two big trays before the deadline, sending the fence men Mackenzie Wegar to Utah and forward Nazim Kadri back to Colorado. These moves cleared nearly $12 million in salary cap space, with Wegar accounting for $6.25 million and Kadri $5.6 million. The financial flexibility puts the flames in a solid spot, heading into next season. They retain just 1.4 million of Kadri's cap hid for the next three years, opening doors for roster tweaks without eating up too much room, under the projected cap ceiling of 104 million. Fans and analysts see this as a reset, positioning Calgary near the lower end of the salary scale, but with plenty of control. It sheds light on their rebuild, trading proven vets for future assets and cap relief amid a tough year. Breaking down commitments, they've locked in two goalies for about $8.85 million, six

1:03defense men totaling around $15.3 million, and 11 forwards at roughly $54.1 million on one-way deals. With three roster spots open, they're sitting at $78.4 million, just $1.5 million, above the $76.9 million, floor. Moving bigger contracts like Blake Holman's could force them to add salary back or chase free agents to stay balanced. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. All for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.