Excellent article. The absolute key point I would reiterate is the window. The Flames just are not going to turn into a contender overnight. They need to be shelling off assets for assets that they think will contribute in 3-5 years.
This is why I'm so concerned about trading for a guy like Chris Stewart or Bernier. They will likely be gone in 5 years and therefore ######ing the rebuilding process.
Everything needs to be conducted with a 5 year rebuild window to return to a true contender. Otherwise the will continue to wallpaper over the cracks.
This means trading assets for nothing but picks, young prospects, and salary dumps.
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