Pick or playoffs. I will take playoffs every time. Just ask Edmonton if they would rather have 1 or 2 less top 10 draft picks in the last 7 years or the playoffs. Continue to rebuild by moving Cammy, Stajan and Glencross at the deadline.
Also if the Flames during a rebuild make the playoffs the team suddenly attracts FA's in the offseason that see the Flames are young and they made the playoffs. Calgary becomes an attractive destination once again, and it indicates to FA's there is a quality organization with good coaching that defied the odds with a roster that was suppose to be in the basement.
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