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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
For me the answer is pretty clear: keep acquiring assets - at every position - and keep developing them. When the core of a good team is starting to emerge - whether that's 3 years or 5 years from now - then you can look to free agency and/or trading some of your assets to get that key top-pairing Dman to round out the roster.
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Couldn't agree more with that statement. Acquire assets, build depth in as many positions and roles as you can, and trade from positions of strength to fill holes. Of course, signing free agents can complement that too.
Through one draft, the Flames drastically improved their prospect base up front and I think you'll see them do the same over the next 2-3 years on D. Right now this is a good start and we can see who pans out and who doesn't. If 3 of those guys mentioned in the initial post (ex. Ramage, Wotherspoon, Sieloff) pan out as NHL dmen to join Brodie, I'd be happy.