Are the Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators in a similar situation? How do these two soggy middle teams remain competitive when neither team has fully committed to their rebuild? Can the Predators rely on Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg while the Calgary Flames look to Jonathan Huberdeau and Jacob Markstrom? What do Jess Belmosto, Jeff Middleton and Bryan Bastin have to say about all of it? The Calgary Flames can take a few notes from the Nashville Predators and give their young players actual ice time and allow them to develop. What does the future look like for Jakob Pellitier and Matthew Coronato? How can the Preds make the most out of Matt Duchene's buyout and the Shea Webber contract?

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