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Originally Posted by fotze
In an odd twist, the posters who think this is a worse team than last year, to me, are the more optimistic ones regarding this teams future.
I, being extremely pessimistic, KNOW that they are soon going to go on a winning streak.
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I think the team is ultimately heading in the right direction. The drafting looks considerbly better even if some of the players don't pan out as skill has taken precedent over measurables like size. The team has adapted to new technologies in regards to scouting and video. There seems to be a strong support group for the GM. Lots to like off the ice.
They are just going at it in a manner where they are trying to do it and remain competitive which is much more difficult to do compared to taking a step back to take two steps forward. My problem is that they are simply prolonging that inevitable step back and not accomplishing anything in their current direction but watching two cornerstone players age past their prime while rotating support players without bringing in new players to carry the torch for Iginla and Kipper. Owners need to realize that Jarome Iginla didn't fall into their hands. It took trading another Flame great in Joe Nieuwendyk to set the team up for the last decade. You simply have to be shrewd and not scared to make the difficult decisions. Flames owners are frightened that fans may bail on a Flames team without Jarome Iginla and that's hurt the long term future of the franchise.