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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I agree I honestly like what Feaster has done for the most part with the mandate given and the mess he inherited. He also has said numerous times that he is not going to be the GM that rebuilds this team.
If he is not the guy does that mean Iginla gets traded for 2 25 year olds instead of a rebuilding package?
I don't know I have been fooled every year to think this team is better than it actually is. We are now at the point where Iggy, and Kipper are getting quite old and they are still the main keys to the Flames being a playoff team.
I have heard Edwards does not want to suffer through 7 years of bad hockey like the Flames of 96-03. I am starting to get worried that Oilers fans were right and we are starting to trend the way they did in 06/07. Try hard for 2-3 years to make playoffs and fail then be forced to go through a very painful rebuilding process.
I am probably over-reacting but I have been fooled 2 years in a row by this team (2010 I was shocked what happened I thought we were a cup contender before that epic losing streak). I was highly optimistic again this year and that is starting to go away very quickly. I would prefer a new direction with new blood. Stock pile first round picks, move 3/4 of our older assets (Iggy, Kipper, Bouw and one of Cammy/Tangs) get one of MacKinnon, Drouin, Barkov, Monahan and re-tool for next year.
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At this stage I think 7 years of bad hockey would require a miracle. 8 or 9 is far more likely