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3 PTO signings Calgary Flames may consider before preseason starts feat. Tony DeAngelo
With just under $20 million in cap space, the Calgary Flames look to add key pieces this upcoming season. Given last season’s disappointing results, the Flames could target productive free agents on team-friendly PTOs.
Let’s examine three potential PTO candidates who might help the Flames turn things around this offseason while helping the club re-enter the Western Conference playoffs.
3 PTO signings Calgary Flames may consider before preseason starts
#3: Mike Hoffman
Calgary needs depth scoring to support top-line center Nazem Kadri and high-profile winger Jonathan Huberdeau.
Winger Mike Hoffman could be a serviceable middle-six option for Calgary. Hoffman spent last season with the San Jose Sharks, scoring ten goals in 66 games.
Hoffman’s production decline can be attributed to playing with the lackluster Sharks last season. Thus, there’s reason to believe Hoffman can return to his former self alongside a solid center.
Hoffman made $4.5 million in the final year of his contract last season. This year, Hoffman could sign a $1 million show-me deal to prove he can still be a productive NHL player.
#2: Kailer Yamamoto
The former Edmonton Oiler spent last season with the Seattle Kraken. While Yamamoto profiles as a bottom-six forward, the Flames lose nothing by giving Yamamoto a shot.
Yamamoto made $1.5 million last season in Seattle. Yamamoto could sign for the league minimum this year if it means getting a chance at another multi-year NHL contract.
If all goes well, Yamamoto could provide 10 to 15 goals and 30 points in a depth role.
#1: Tony DeAngelo
The Flames signed former Oiler Tyson Barrie to a PTO earlier this offseason to support the team’s blue line. Adding Tony DeAngelo could help the Flames round out their defense core by providing veteran stability.
It’s worth pointing out that injuries and inconsistency squeezed DeAngelo from a talented Carolina Hurricanes blue line. However, a fresh start could be what DeAngelo needs to get his game on track.
A one-year, $1 million deal could be a good idea. Plus, if DeAngelo rebounds well, the team could flip him to a contending club at the trade deadline, regardless of whether the Flames are in the playoff hunt.
Given Calgary's thin back-end depth, adding cheap veterans could be a smart move until the club’s top prospects are ready to make an impact.
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