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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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Do you think the Flames have the guts to go this route? They didn't last time when it was even clearer that it was over. I can't see them making a radical change a year from being second in the league, even if it was a mirage.
This team has fundamental problems, but I don't see the Flames having the courage to swallow the medicine.