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Originally Posted by Igottago
Agreed. The Caps were also consistently at least passing a round before being ousted by a powerhouse team in the Penguins. The Flames last three series have seen them ousted in 4 or 5 games, and this year looking horrendous doing it against the 8th seed. People need to read the tea leaves here. I think there is just as much danger that the window gets wasted if the Flames don't risk trying to strengthen where they need to. The Flames have a lot of good players but it doesn't mean its the right combination to get them deep in the playoffs.
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Agree the Caps are not the best example but let’s temember that Ovie won the cup at 32 and Backstrom was 30. Those guys are significantly older than the Flames current core. Calgary could be at just as much risk moving core pieces in a deal and making the team worse for perceived “better playoff guys” that is basically what the Oilers did with Taylor Hall and moved him for a player they needed but also a significant downgrade on the player they sent out.
I think the big risk here is deciding our players are not cut out for the playoffs and moving them in trades that closes the window quickly. 9 playoff games in Tkachuk might be the worst out of our young core. Completely invisible maybe he will never get it done in the postseason? The same guy that scored a Memorial Cup OT winner battling an injury.
I am very interested to find out more from the players tomorrow when they clean out their lockers.