Way to early for this thread title. The flames have enough talent on this team from keeping them away from a top 1-2 pick. Kipper will get hot , Iggy will start to score, and the free agent pick ups look good. The only way they get a top 1-2 pick is if they start a fire sale at game 10. Thats not going to happen.
This is going to be a lot like the last 2 seasons, they start of bad, get good, probably fall short. Feaster and ownership will be in denial and think the bad start was becasue of a new coach and system and not trade the vets.
I would not be shocked if the flames made a big trade to try and help them get to 8th spot, rather than letting them miss the playoffs. I highly doubt they would trade 1st's or Sven, but would not be shocked to see them trade a Gaudreau or Brodie. Before you guys go off on me about trading them, I do not want to see them traded at all just my gut feeling. Ownerhsip and management seem like they would go to great lengths to make the playoffs and to try and convince Iggy to stay.
On a side note, am i the only one that would rather have Barkov rather than Seth Jones? Don't get me wrong Jones is going to be great, but i think Barkov will be just as great and plays center. Maybe all the years of not having a center man has clouded my judgement.
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