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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Where exactly did you see we are in win-now mode? Because all I've heard from the Flames is words like ''patience'', ''it's a process'', ''we're not done yet'', ''work to be done'', etc. Sounds to me like the rebuild is still very much in full swing.
The day the BT starts trading our draft picks for immediate help when weare close to the top of the standings is the day I'll believe we are in win-now mode. As this last season proved, we aren't anywhere close.
So no I don't think Treliving should be judged based on that assertion. Judge him on how he's done rebuild-wise. In that regards, he's done a damn fine job. But to judge his work because we are suddenly in win-now mode? Hell no, we aren't close to that.
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What else would they be saying right now? The Flames brass aren't clueless at PR and they understand placation and politics.
There's outside pressures also to win now that you shouldn't discount. A weakened Canadian dollar, a need for a new rink, economic downturn in Alberta. The Flames are going to get a bit cash-squeezed compared to the last few years. They likely feel they need to compete and succeed to overcome this.
I agree we are not close to win-now, but I have great fear that Flames management is not in the same head-space.
Very interested to see the draft moves this year. I suspect it will shed light on my assumption.