Flames Add Fuel to the Back-Up Fire

			2009-2010 NHL Statistics				2011 Cap Info
To Calgary	Position	Age	MIN	W	SO	P	Years	Cap Hit
Henrik Karlsson	Goalie	26	0	0	0	0	0	RFA
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To San Jose	Position	Age	GP	G	A	P	Years	Cap Hit
2010 6th Round Pick

The Calgary Flames are going to take a shot at Henrik Karlsson, a more mature Swedish netminder who tried to crack the NHL with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent, but failed in his attempt.  Karlsson signed to play in the KHL a couple of weeks ago, but if he gets an ample shot in training camp, that might be enough for the Flames to sign the restricted free agent to a deal and have him play behind Miikka Kiprusoff.  The back-up job is open in Calgary, but there could be a good dogfight within the organization, if it does include Karlsson by the end of the sunny season.

For a 6th round pick, that gamble might be worth the risk for the Flames.