Misplaced priorities?
I don't see Brodie as a project, like you are suggesting. I merely suggested that he will continue to be a solid asset for years, whereas Hoffman has a much shorter shelf life. I agree that they have an opportunity now, but IMO, the Flames will have multiple opportunities over the next several years. You talk like it is a short window, which I don't agree with at all.
I think Brodie is a solid defenseman, and the Flames have a solid D. And that's how you win championships.
Could they use more scoring? Sure. But weakening the D to do it makes no sense to me. You win championships with depth on D.
Again, if you can add some scoring without giving up a significant asset off the roster, then great. But adding a scorer with what is likely only a couple years of impact play left, at the cost of a defenseman that has years left (including his best years), makes no sense.
The Flames are just beginning to enter the contender phase. Mortgaging the future to go all in this year seems like the misplaced priorities to me.
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