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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Here’s one
In terms of the Flames building a organization that can have some sustained success…the worst thing in the world wouldn’t be to have a bad year.
Benefits:
The top end of this draft is pretty good
The Flames have their 1st and 2nd. High 2nds are something this team has lacked
The team has a number of players that could be dealt at the deadline for good returns
o Brodie
o Hamonic (and I think he could be one of those rare situations where you deal him at the deadline, and then re-sign him in the summer)
Lesser return guys
o Frolik
o Talbot
Guys that aren’t pending free agents that would be really good adds to a playoff team
o Ryan
o Sam
The team gets a very clear view on if this team can win or not and make some decision regarding the core, including Johnny
This organization has been asset weak for decades. This season going wrong could set them up much better for the future if handled correctly.
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But how are you getting a clear view of whether the team can win or not? I assume under your scenario you’re not making the playoffs. And you’re losing another year of Giordano and your top players under good contracts.
Or maybe you’re saying by losing you’re facing the reality that you’re not good enough? And this forces you to make the hard decisions. I do see your point but I guess in the end, I’d rather win than lose. Should have just kept the picks we already had.