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Free agency is now less than a week away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens up. There will be several prominent players set to hit the open market in mid-July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. Next up is a look at the Calgary Flames.

With the salary cap only barely inching upward, teams will have to carefully decide which veterans to pay and which to let go.

Several general managers around the league are facing important offseasons for both their teams and their careers. 

The Athletic's Eric Duhatschek looks at the deal Cale Makar signed last summer and where Johnny Gaudreau could sign this offseason.

Johnny Gaudreau is one of the best left wingers in the NHL. Erik Gudbranson is a big, tough defenseman who would bring a quality the Devils are lacking. Do either player make sense for the Devils to pursue in UFA?

The Athletic's Flames beat writer Hailey Salvian and prospect expert Scott Wheeler have teamed up to look at what the Flames might need.

The dream, I thought, fell apart Wednesday. Mixed emotions? Sure. That later, folks.

Paul Maurice is the new coach of the Florida Panthers, agreeing on a deal Wednesday to take over a club coming off a season where it had the best record in the NHL and rewrote the franchises record book.

Paul Maurice replaces interim coach Andrew Brunette, a former Portland Pirate, who could remain with the organization if he chooses to do so.