I for one think this team can become sellers at the deadline and still build a competitive team next year. They need to realize this season is lost and a potential franchise changer is waiting to be selected at te draft. Clear up a ton of cap space and get multiple picks and prospects. For example maybe the Ducks look to move Ryan at the draft and want picks and prospects in return. If the flames get more picks they might have the assets to pounce. It is like the Thrashers/Jets who used assets from deadline firesales to bring in Buff and Ladd. I think there will be several teams that will be willing to move good players for picks at the draft to get under the cap
Flames better not just trade Stempniak for a 2nd and Sarich for a 5tj and recoup the picks we already traded away then stand pat. I want to collect assets, get a top 5 pick and rebuild this team through the draft and free agency. The most important currency moving into the summer is going to be picks, prospects, and cap space. The flames have none of that now but could be flush with it on April 4th if they do it right
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