Mike Cammalleri, Calgary Flames
Jan 9, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Mike Cammalleri (13) skates with the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. St. Louis Blues won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Thirty-one year old Flames sniper Cammalleri is reportedly available, but the price tag ($7M salary) is a little prohibitive, although he will be a UFA at season’s end. He has had injury problems over the past 5 seasons, and they have hit him again this season.
UPSIDE
He is a goal-scorer, and has 13 goals in just 37 games on a bad Flames team this season.
DOWNSIDE
In addition to his injury woes, Cammalleri has almost always been a minus player and he isn’t a great skater.
WHERE WOULD HE FIT
Another candidate to patrol the wing on Spezza’s line. He could play finisher to Spezza’s passer.