To add my 2 cents regarding the flames goalie list. Only Krahn was a first rounder and injuries derailed him. The rest were late picks and were developed. Some made it some didn't. I think history has shown that the Flames have been able to develop goalies (Ortio, Brossoit, McElhinney) from late picks. So much that the Oilers traded an legit NHL player (Smid) for a player still early in his development stage (Brossoit). Time will tell if the Oilers have undone the foundation the flames started.
I think it is a pretty big red flag seeing all these guys jump ship. They obviously do not believe it is a environment where they can develop. My sense is that everyone knows the golden boys get a pass and there is no accountability to play a 200 foot game. With that environment it is doomed to fail before the first team meeting before camp.
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