I know people are worried about what the flames will do. After hearing King and Feaster speak at the STH meeting I am a little more calm. They know it is a rebuild they are calling it a rebuild. Their plan is to get young players in the lineup and put a competitive team on the ice. By competitive they mean a team that is going to work extremely hard and entertain the fans. They do not want a "tank now for glory later" stance that was embraced up north. They want to avoid the losing culture that has grown over the years in Edmonton. They have dumped some vets as will dump more this summer. I don't expect the flames to compete for a playoff spot next year but I dont expect them to be total doormats either. They might lose some games but their compete level will be better than years past
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