I assumed Granlund was higher priority than Niederreiter and would get the longer term, but I could be wrong?? As a Flames fan, the player I would most covet from the Wild would be RW Coyle. Because you are asking for Cap Relief, the only returns CGY could offer would be in the form of prospects like Jankowski, Shinkaruk, Kylington. Do you think a package of Ferland, Kylington, and Goalie M. McDonald would be enough?
Ennis too expensive for Flames, maybe Zucker - but wouldn't be enough of upgrade from what we've got. Would love Granlund, but can't fit him into Flames Cap as well.

The way I look at it is Granlund might have the higher ceiling, but he is small and has had some concussion problems in the past, while Neiderrieter is a durable workhorse, much bigger, and a player I (and a lot of Wild fans) would rather invest long-term in. Both are VERY good defensive player (Granlund does not get enough credit for his defense). Both (should) pass up Parise on the depth chart this season and hopefully that means Neiderrieter will get more minutes...like he deserves. Granlund has been fed minutes by the brass since he first touched the ice for the Wild... Last year was his all-around breakout season...not just offensively. He's a very, very good player...I would just prefer to invest longer term into a larger, more durable one.