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Originally Posted by transplant99
Its also not the finished product.
Did a trade for Hamonic truly signal to you that the Flames were all-in and it was SC or bust this season?
I just don't get that thought process at all.
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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Absolutely it is. The Hamonic trade gives the organization the air of "high expectations" when factoring in the picks used.
So if my (or other fans) expectations need to be tempered, why is Treliving hellbent on foregoing 3 rounds of drafting for immediate help?
All that said, the Flames WOULD be a top 10 team if they could beat the sad sack Oilers for once.
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No one is saying SC or Bust. Well, no one but you is saying that.
But if you trade all of your assets in the first 3 rounds of the draft you are expecting to make some noise.
Not just maybe squeak into the playoffs. If you're lucky.
The use of draft picks for immediate assets that contribute signal the intention to compete in the immediate future. Especially since 1st rounders are all eligible to move up based on the whims of the God of Ping-Pong balls.
You dont move them unless you're sure.