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Originally Posted by GGG
In the intermission Feaster stated the mandate is still to make the playoffs next year. I do not believe that this is a good idea and I think it shows the ownership are not taking the longer term view and still looking at short term success.
The difference to me between make the playoffs and make the playoffs 2 or 3 years from now will be free agency. Focusing on now will mean we sign longer term free agent deals on young free agents which means using up our cap space quickly.
A longer term approach would be to use thus years unique situation with buyouts and the cap coming down to sign ufas to 1 year deals who want to prove themselves. Then move them at the deadline for more assets. The shortsited approach is also shown in the jbo trade where we didn't keep salary to increase the return.
Moving Iggy and jbo made me believe that our ownership had turned the corner on the win now mind set. Now with Feasters comments I am concerned again. I think a much better goal would be playoofs 2 or 3 years from now. I am not trying to bash feaster as I am generally satisfied with the return at the deadline but ownerships insistance on playoffs rather than championships concerns me.
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I'm of the full belief that you try to win every game. You have to say that.
Being in the open situation that the Flames have this next season, the Flames are completely in the drivers seat, but what are they driving? I currently am not happy with the foundation of the team and who would be? The untradeables are all tradeables. Screw your comments that "tradeables" isn't a word people. Players that are untradeable are Crosby, Malkin, Steven Stamkos, Tvares...
If Glencross is untradeable because of the NMC then that is fine. He has the best/most proven contract on the team.
I don't see the team picking up players that are worth less than their contracts. That's not a forward step. If the Flames pick up fair market value to cap restricted teams then that is great. I honestly am not too worries yet.
What if the Flames trade two first round picks to get lower in the draft for two top five players? Is it a risk? Yes. But is it a better play in a deep draft?