In part one of these two companion posts, we looked at the Flames key roster weaknesses and assessed potential solutions. The primary, overarching weakness was depth behind the club’s top-end players at every position. Calgary has propelled itself to the top of the Western Conference thanks to elite performances from the guys at the top of the roster, but they also have the weakest bottom-end amongst Cup contenders.



That leaves the club open to injury risk and exposure by deeper clubs in the playoffs. As a result, Calgary will likely be in the market for upgrades at all levels of the roster — forward, defence and in net.



Here’s a list of potential Flames trade targets, as well as their impact and fit with the team.



Up front: Right wingers



I noted in the weaknesses piece that the Flames need at least one more quality right winger to even out their depth up front. The failures of James Neal and Austin Czarnik to be anything...