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Old 02-24-2017, 03:53 PM   #85
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Originally Posted by polak View Post
wasting a second in a bad draft also won't mortgage our future.

The window is open now. We're in the running for a play off spot and have Gaudreau for 6 more years before he's free to leave. 5 after this year.

How much longer are you going to wait before you're ready to risk middling picks for playoff help? And if Bennett doesn't get better? Tkachuk falls off? Gaudreau doesn't recover?

I think middling picks in years where you have a legitimate shot at playoffs should always be on the table. Who knows when you'll be in the playoffs next. A 2nd round pick is not a big risk.
If Bennett doesn't get better or Tkachuk falls off, this team will never compete.

In the grand scheme of things, the Flames haven't sucked hard enough or long enough to guarantee some years of contention after this rebuild. A quality top 6 forward is still required, alongside a good #4 and a starting goalie. Assets need to be directed towards filing those holes, and it needs to be done in a manner that allows at least a few mistakes, because no GM is perfect.
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