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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
The Flames being a bottom feeder for three years would be hard to watch ( but probably likely).
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It doesn't have to be that way. Flames trade someone in 24-25 (say, Markstrom) for a 2026 1st that's top ten protected. The other team finishes top 10 or something in 25-26 (but Flames are suddenly good because they won 2024 lottery and already in POs) and uses its protection. Same team finishes poorly again and wins lottery in 27 but that pick belongs to the Flames.