The Flames really aren't as weak as most people believe. They are much worse.
Although guys like Baertschi show a lot of promise the Flames prospect pool is IMO hugely over rated by this board. I bet that the current Hitmen roster has more future NHLers than the Heat.
I'm actually starting to think that the Flames biggest fail is the development aspect even more so than the drafting. These players seem great when they are drafted, then the Flames wreck them. Leland Irving is a good example of that.
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