Treating Ceci as a cap dump would be a mistake by EDM. Given the results he's had in the role he plays despite not being suited to that role (he's not a 1RD), he's completely worth his 3.25mil cap hit. I understand the cap limitations that face the team, but that doesn't mean they'd have to pay to get rid of useful pieces. Given the usual dearth of RD at the NHL level, I'm certain they'd be able to find a better deal.

Flames currently have a 18 man roster with 300k cap space. We can't afford that

team doesnt really matter there

Ceci isn't a cap dump

I think we keep TJ for the year and also don't see EDM just dumping Ceci that easily.

I would totally be open to getting a 1st for Murphy on Draft Day but struggle to see a team do that.