Whatever happens in terms of a rebuild, one thing is for sure. This team has to start capitalizing on their assets. If we are not in a playoff spot at the trade deadline, we have to start trading players for picks or players rather than letting players walk as UFAs. Nothing is worse than not making the playoffs and then not resigning guys that could have been traded for picks or prospects at the deadline (eg. Jokinen).
I will rage if the flames lose Iginla as a UFA, would be a catastrophic failure in asset management. Trade him or resign him. Just don't lose him for nothing.
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