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Old 11-14-2016, 02:11 PM   #334
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek View Post
I don't see how we're "trending" and shouldn't the rebuild be close to complete?
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina View Post
It will probably take longer because of how long the organization stubbornly tried to win now. We are paying the long-term price now for that short-term thinking.

You can also add in the inability to extract any quality assets from the last core that was in place: Kipper/Iginla/Regehr/Bouwmeester - the organization netted next to nothing from those guys.

So it is gonna take a while.
Yep. The Flames were as delusional as the Canucks are now, in denial about the need for a rebuild until it was too late. And then got pretty much nothing for the assets they did move. Four years ago the Flames had, without a doubt, the worst collection of under 28 talent and prospects in the NHL.

So this was always going to be a long rebuild. 6-7 years instead of 4-5. In that context, I didn't mind the Frolik and Brouwer deals, but the Giordano deal looks like it's going to be a disaster. By the time the Flames new core is fleshed out, Gio's contract will be an anchor.

Canadian teams have proved over and over again that they're too impatient to carry out proper rebuilds. I had hoped that Treliving would be more patient, but I have my doubts now. The rumours that he's trying to make a deal to save the season alarm me. This isn't the time to sacrifice any long-term assets for a quick fix.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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