We are getting to the end of the cycle. In retrospect trading iggy for schenn, simmonds and a first would have started the rebuild sooner but not really changed the duration of it. Instead management decided that while we have the best player to ever play for the flames and a vezina caliber goalie we will take our best shot at winning. I think this was a reasonable approach despite the long odds.
This year is clearly different, we arent competitive at all, the Jarome Iginla era of the flames is clearly over. As long as management realizes this at this deadline I am okay with how the last three years were handled.
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