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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
I think of the big challenges is the salary cap distribution...by having a team so close to the cap, its hard to bring in the young players, as it doesn't really make sense to - you can't send the older vets down to the minors because they are on one way contracts or they'd have to go through waivers.
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A team close to the cap should be a contender and bringing in young players wouldn't be a priority but a bonus or attempt to prolong the team's success. The problem, and the reason why the Flames have become somewhat of a laughing stock, is that the team has been right up against the cap for years but are no way close to being a contender, yet the team keeps trading away draft picks for players who can help now or closer to helping now.