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Originally Posted by TOfan
how should the flames conduct themselves under this 'rebuild'? how long should it last? one more year? three more years? Please, tell us, what does your crystal ball say?
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You don't need a crystal ball to know a team two years into a rebuild and building around players 25 (maybe less) and younger aren't desperate to bring in a 28 year old with a massive contract.
As for how long, I'd expect them to be a contender in about 3 years or so. Be nice if it were sooner, but I'm not expecting it.
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should they use assets to acquire players in their prime to get better now? should they be concerned that in all likelihood their captain and (arguably) best player is on the wrong side of 30? should they trade gio and go full rebuild?
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They aren't keeping Gio around just because he's a great hockey player (even though he was the best d-man in the league before he got hurt). He brings a little more to the table than that.
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you can spin it, the term 'rebuild', however you want. The one thing I will state is that the flames are a lot closer to being a competitive team than the Leafs. They proved that last year. That said, this team could easily fall out of the playoff picture for 2-3 years if they aren't open to improving their team regardless of what the precieved notion of a 'rebuild' should look like. Adding phil kessel helps get this team right now. full stop.
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Sure, the Flames could be out of the playoff picture for years, it's a pretty competitive league, especially the Western Conference. They could also win the Cup next season. Phil Kessel could make the Flames worse. Lots of things can happen.
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Or maybe the flames organization should just put last year in their back pocket and be happy with that. I'm fairly certain that's how guys like brian burke conduct themselves.
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I really have no idea what you're talking about here.
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Put it this way; the Flames, right now, are a whole lot closer to being a competitive team than the leafs were when they acquired kessel. If you think bruke and his hockey ops team are afraid to make a bold move to expedite a rebuild, you should give that some more thought.
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Where did I say they wouldn't make a bold move? What an odd comment.
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Might not be Kessel, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see the Flames make a move this summer that has an eye towards the immediate instead of the distant.
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Agreed. If it happens I'm sure it will be with a player on a reasonable contract.