It wasn't just 'Brian Burke' that was the impetus for the Hunter Smith pick (or Kanzig, or any other bigger prospect).
Feaster himself stated (before Burke was brought on) that this team finds itself too small. It was an organizational correction there, IMO. the issue is HAVING to make an organizational correction in the first place. The Flames should have been building a well-rounded team from the start. Thank goodness Ferland turned out, and that Bennett plays like he is 5" taller and 30lbs heavier than he really is. Thank goodness the Flames lucked into Tkachuk after the Canucks screwing that one up royally.
Flames now have a good mix of size, skill and speed. They just have to have a fricken decent system implemented that will use it properly (and their defence).
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