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ComixZone · 01-06-2016, 07:08 PM

If Treliving and Burke believe this team's time of drafting in the top 5 is definitely closed, I think you continue to be bold and make a big deal for Drouin. Otherwise, we won't really have a chance to acquire that level of talent in that age range again. I think Tampa is in a spot where they want pieces for the future and a cup run this season, and I think the Flames are in a good spot to deliver on both of those.

Untouchables:
Bennett
Gaudreau
Monahan
Brodie
Giordano
Hamilton
Kylington
Andersson
Hickey
Gillies

Which then really just leaves us open to leverage one or two of our expiring deals (Jiri? Russell?), our 1st round pick this year, and one of our former first round picks (Poirier, Klimchuk) - or possibly involve Backlund.

01-06-2016, 07:08 PM	#499
ComixZone Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	If Treliving and Burke believe this team's time of drafting in the top 5 is definitely closed, I think you continue to be bold and make a big deal for Drouin. Otherwise, we won't really have a chance to acquire that level of talent in that age range again. I think Tampa is in a spot where they want pieces for the future and a cup run this season, and I think the Flames are in a good spot to deliver on both of those. Untouchables: Bennett Gaudreau Monahan Brodie Giordano Hamilton Kylington Andersson Hickey Gillies Which then really just leaves us open to leverage one or two of our expiring deals (Jiri? Russell?), our 1st round pick this year, and one of our former first round picks (Poirier, Klimchuk) - or possibly involve Backlund. Last edited by ComixZone; 01-06-2016 at 07:16 PM.