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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
What? The way we think? So what do you think the problem is? Flames jerseys are cursed?
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Problem: There was too much early success in the 5 year re-build... This fooled management to thinking they had core players of a SC contender and they paid them as such and went after UFAs to get there quicker. This is year 5 since Iginla and Bouwmeester were traded and according to a 5 year plan all the home grown talent is just about ready to be contenders.
Home Grown talent since the rebuild: Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Tkachuk, Kulak, Jankowski
The Flames were short of talent and went for the most talented players and did not give a high priority to smarts and character.
The difference between what the Flames did is what the Jets did.
The Flames are close to starting another 5 year re-build.