The Flames definitely went through a very dark period from the mid 90s to about 2012 in terms of drafting.
However, you can't deny that they drafted the vast majority of that cup team in '89. Other players not mentioned that they drafted are Fleury, Neiuwendyk, Loob, Vernon, Suter, Hrdina, and Makarov. That was very much a Flames drafted core through and through with a couple shrewd trades to solidify the cup winning team.
I'd also call the current team largely drafted too. Yes we acquired Lindholm and Hanifin in trades, but the vast majority of the rest is purely homegrown.
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