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Old 06-18-2018, 04:36 PM   #83
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher View Post
The issue is the Flames spent 2 x 1st round picks and 4 x 2nd round picks for their #2 and #4 d-men. In a league where the foundation of success has become drafting and development you can't sustain a deficit of picks for long without it catching up to you.

The counter is that the team is in Win Now mode, so picks will be spent to fill out the roster. But a team in Win Now finishing 20th is a problem.
I'd argue that your #2 is a long term #1 given his age and Gio's age, and that your #4 is actually the #3 purely based on performance and responsibilities.
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