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Old 04-04-2013, 11:24 AM   #873
Itse
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Originally Posted by Flash Walken View Post
On the one hand, the Flames didn't draft Kipper and Iginla.

On the other hand, the Flames drafted their stanley cup team.

Underperforming first round exits or President's trophy competitive teams...

Worshipping at the alter of players with little team accolades or accomplishments, or, worshipping at the alter of Stanley Cup Champs.

It's a tough fork in the road to take.
I don't think worshipping is the point.

Also, I think it's worth noting that nobody thought that Iginla or Kipper would become franchise players at the time we got them. Which is understandable, because we never would have gotten them otherwise.

Basicly the bottom line remains similar; In order to get franchise players, you need to roll the dice with unknown players.
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