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Originally Posted by OldDutch
I'm not too sure about this. I know it was a different time, but the young guns era stung the Flames hard, and in some ways I do not blame them for trying to avoid it.
I'm sure some fans will stick around for a few years of bottom feeding, but what if it takes 5 or 7? What happens if they get stuck in the Columbus or Islander forever rebuild? There is risk there too. The Oilers have shown improvement but are probably not going to make the playoffs either this year.
All I am saying is I agree the draft is important, but to blow it up is not without risk, major risk. A balanced approach of FA signings and good drafting will get you there, not one or the other.
I don't agree with the Flames approach right now, but understand and respect it. They are trying to turn this around with minimal pain to fans, and although it probably won't work, I'll wait and see what they do at the deadline.
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I don't disagree with you, but what I'm saying is that there are more than two ways to build a contender.
It would not require a complete blowup to address some of this team's needs. And you don't have to be particularly creative to figure out how to do it. You just need to willingness to try.
Also, I think the bigger detriment during the young guns era was the general malaise in Calgary because of the incredibly low price of oil. All of those projects up north we're on hold and it was a time when the future of those projects was very uncertain. I think economics had a lot more to do with the state of the flames organization back.
Flames were being outspent by the elite teams in the league and fans were tired of stars leaving for greener pastures.