"The Calgary Flames are heading for the hills on Monday — but even with a tantalizing three-day retreat in beautiful Banff, Alta., in the plans, serious work remains.

The Flames still have in camp 27 men in various states of health. By Wednesday, National Hockey League teams must declare their 23-man rosters.

"There hasn't been anybody we've been disappointed with," coach Brent Sutter said after Sunday morning's fun-filled (honestly) practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome. "That's why we have to sort through our roster first. We'll sit down and go through that."