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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Agreed. Hopefully Gulutzan and his systems are good enough to win in this league. If they are this should be a solid growth year where the team gradually improves and pushes for a playoff spot.
Then next year when most of the dead weight is off the roster (and payroll) and they aren't starting fresh with a new coach and systems, plus the young core is a year older and all the forward "pairings" are still in place...that's this teams year to start really becoming a legit contender.
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Absolutely, this year is the last of the rebuild. Young core is in place, veterans we want are brought in and the system of the future is being implemented. There are two goalies with impressive resumes in net, and one of them by the end of the season should show they deserve a contract.
In Burke's analogy I think this is the Flames year to walk, and hopefully jog a little to finish it off. Shedding all of the dead salary should allow the one more UFA needed to finish off the top 6 and hopefully one more defenseman and next year the Flames start to run.
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