[Sakari]

- What are the strengths of the team right now?
Skill and speed, among our prospects and roster.
- What are the obvious weaknesses?
Lack of physicality and intensity. Players don't bring all that they can every day, which is why we're likely to get a lottery pick.
- Do you draft for a position player or for the best available player?
The best available player. We need to get a new franchise player. That's obvious.
- Do you fill the weaknesses of the team via existing AHL/drafted players or by signing new free agents?
Both. Free agents can work out very well. Hudler and Wideman are examples, they have both been great. Giordano is another example. But drafting works out well too. Although this teams core hasn't been built by drafting for a long time, when it was, we won a cup. So that's probably the best route.
- Which free agents, if any, should be targeted?
Roy.
- Where should we be with regards to the salary cap next year?
We'll want room, which we will indeed have as long as no huge overpayments are made. Can't count on that though.
- How long do we anticipate the rebuilding process taking based on our existing assets? Do we aim for a 2 year, 3 year, 5 year plan?
2-3 year plan.
- Is our coaching as good as it needs to be?
Hartley's system is designed for skill, and strength. This team doesn't have enough of either of that for his system. If he coached the Penguins, or the Bruins, they'd be on their way to multiple cup rings. If/when this team is a respectable, feared franchise again, and Hartley is still the bench boss, this team will be a good one to watch.
- Do you see any existing Flames that can be traded for an asset or two?
Hudler, Glencross, Wideman, Giordano, Stempniak, Tanguay. Wouldn't trade any of them though.