[Calgary4LIfe]

I will throw my useless argument in the Flames' favor as I believe the Flames IN A WAY have been rebuilding for a while now.

I think the Flames started their rebuild in their hockey ops departments. The increased their scouting staff, and identified what they look for in prospects. The team is built around Hockey IQ and vision, as well as work ethic and intangibles (apparently the Flames place a very high regard in how prospects interview).

They have a few more drafts where I dare say put them ahead of the Oilers at the start of their rebuild, and though there is definitive proof until they make it into the NHL - Flames SEEMINGLY have been a better drafting team than the Oilers have been over the last few years counting the Oilers' rebuild. The Oilers haven't drafted much if any impact players in their rebuild years outside the 1st round - and my argument may indeed be worthless until the Flames' prospects start breaking out into the NHL in more numbers and having more impact.

Only time will tell which team has done a more efficient and effective rebuild. IMO (and at this point, it is truly just that) - Calgary has more pieces than the Oilers did at the same respective points in their rebuild. Nothing will be proven one way or another until the Flames transition from rebuilding to competing, however.