good article.
but I think Lombardi forgot a couple things:
Carter for Johnson + 1st (in 12 or 13)
Richards for Simmonds, Schenn + 2nd (in 12)
I fully agree, however, that the BACKBONE of building a team is through the draft and development.
The Flames have been horrible at this for the past 20 years. Improvement has come, but even if it is real improvement, it will be years before the good fully pushes out the bad.
By the way, Lombardi isn't talking about a rebuild, he is talking about an ongoing commitment to it in order to maintain a solid franchise. And I 100% agree with him.
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