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Originally Posted by Vinny01
There are some major similarities between the 2 teams when they decided to start a major rebuild. Who do you think is positioned better in year 1? Can Calgary avoid going 4+ years like Edmonton?
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I guess you can say that the flames might be positioned better but for that to happen we need Sven, Brodie and Gaudreau to all hit their full potential. Really when a team decides to go full rebuild, i don't think any are positioned better than the other. It's a full rebuild for a reason.
Realistically it will probably take 4 years for the flames to have a chance to make the playoffs. Not saying they will make it in 4 years, that's the earliest i see it, unless one of Berra or Ramo step in as a Vezina type goalie.
The big difference the flames can make is drafting. Not saying the Oilers took the wrong choices, but they all seem like the same player. If flames can get a big skilled players in their drafting, when its time for the rebuild to be over, instead of playoff talk, they could be having Stanley Cup talk.