I think the Flames can continue with their long term plans while still making adjustments for where they are in the standings come trade deadline time. They shouldn't deviate significantly from their long term plans but they may move earlier for example to get a young RW or a young dman. I also really feel that they only have a certain amount of time to take advantage of the depth in their prospect ranks before some of these guys become FA's in the next couple of years so I think you'll see a couple of them flipped (either alone or as part of a package) for help in areas weaker in prospect depth such as RW and D. The progress of their prospects puts them in the tough (decision wise) but enviable position of being able to move some of that depth.
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