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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I keep hearing Friedman say "he doesn't want to go to Toronto and lose for 4 years"
Now I am no fan of the Leafs but I think they are closer to rebuilding than 4 years of losing. They have a pretty good goalie who is 26 and just entering his prime. They have a top line winger who is 26 on a great contract. They have a decent asset in Kessel who they can trade for a package of younger players. I don't see Dion bringing back prime assets but they should be able to move him.
They have drafted Rielly and Nylander who are 2 good young players and they pick 4th this year and will get one of Strome/Hanifin/Marner. Kadri is an okay player and Gardiner still has potential.
I feel like the Flames on paper started with less in 2013 and in 2 years appear to be on their way to contention soon. I think 1-2 years more of sucking is all that is required of the Leafs if they manage their current assets correctly
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Calgary got lucky because they had a Gaudreau and we didn't know it and had a Norris candidate and didn't know it plus a future potential Norris candidate in Brodie and didn't know it. The flames seemed behind, but in retrospect, the actually had some good pieces