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Originally Posted by -TC-
blowing it up isn't the answer...if you look at how many teams have tried and failed at that, the odds of the Flames successfully pulling it off are far to long to justify the risk.
better to try and deal/draft strategically and augment what's already there.
The Flames have some solid pieces on the team and I don't believe they are far away from being a truly competitive group.
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Solid Pieces over the next 3-4 years:
Brodie - top 4 dman
Wideman - top 4 offensive dman, bottom two defensive dman
Bouwmeester - Top 2 dman
Giordano - 3/4 dman
Glencross - solid 3rd line forward, potential to play top six
Backlund - potential 2nd or 3rd line center
Stajan - 2nd or 3rd line center
Cammalleri - 2nd line player
Stempniak - solid 3rd liner, potential to play top 6
Hudler - 2nd line winger
Prospects who may make a difference in the next 3-4 years
Baertschi
Gaudreau
Horak
The Flames are only missing a goaltender, a top 2 dman, and an entire first line.