As my colleague William reports, this is a base, as it's certain that the Tricolore will have to take salary in return. Do the Flames want to get rid of an extra player? The only player on the Alberta roster who will become a free agent at the end of the season and is making a good salary is Milan Lucic at $5.25M.
One thing is for sure, it would be surprising if Kent Hughes decided to hold back Anderson's salary, considering he is signed through 2026-2027.