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Originally Posted by Five-hole
It's time to move some of our prospect D depth for a forward who can put the puck in the net. The younger the better, obviously, but not sure we can just go prospect for prospect. We need NHL-ready scoring talent, badly. And we have no space on the blueline for 2-3 years, so what's the point in having a bunch of D-men knocking on the door?
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The point is to ensure that when there are in fact multiple defensemen competing for individual places on the roster, then the Flames will find themselves in a strong negotiating position to recoup their value. They are not yet at that point.
This is not a single-year project. While the Flames currently have holes needing to be filled it will likely take another couple years of change and growth to get there.