It's only if you are looking at the surface that it seems like we don't give young players a chance. Yes, it's true that we load up on veterans and send the prospects back, but the real problem is a lack of decent prospects that can make a case for themselves. If you can't beat out Staios for a spot, then you don't deserve a spot. It seems like people think the Flames should have a quota system or some type of affirmative action for players under 23, but no team operates that way.
The bottom line is - draft better or trade for better prospects so we can improve that image. The Erixon thing is happening at a bad moment because he would have helped us improve that image, but alas...
No doubt this team need an image makeover, but that can't happen until we get better prospects (who don't have a boner for the Rangers).
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