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mrdonkey · 06-16-2013, 04:35 PM

There is still lots of time for the Flames to suck and draft franchise players. I'm as upset as anyone that the rich are getting richer (TB, Car, Col) while the Flames continue to toil in 'also ran' territory but we can't change that now.

1st overall is a reasonable expectation next year and the year after that, but those star players won't take the team anywhere without a good supporting cast. Look at Edmonton.

Just use those three 1sts wisely on solid support elements, then insert the elite game-breakers later to maximize the value of their ELCs. That's how the successful rebuilds went, and why the Something Specials are still waiting for it all to somehow come together.

06-16-2013, 04:35 PM	#387
mrdonkey Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Exp:	There is still lots of time for the Flames to suck and draft franchise players. I'm as upset as anyone that the rich are getting richer (TB, Car, Col) while the Flames continue to toil in 'also ran' territory but we can't change that now. 1st overall is a reasonable expectation next year and the year after that, but those star players won't take the team anywhere without a good supporting cast. Look at Edmonton. Just use those three 1sts wisely on solid support elements, then insert the elite game-breakers later to maximize the value of their ELCs. That's how the successful rebuilds went, and why the Something Specials are still waiting for it all to somehow come together. Last edited by mrdonkey; 06-16-2013 at 04:40 PM.