The flames built the team the right way. Draft and develop players outside of the first round. Have a scouting staff that picks up undrafted players and develops them in the AHL. Have an owner who supports the team, but doesn’t interfere with the hockey operations. Have a GM who makes the hard trades to address positions of need and signs players to reasonable contracts. Have a head coach who puts players in a position to succeed. And most importantly, have players who want to play for each other.
One more thing...Go FlamesGo.
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