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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
No, the Flames should do the opposite.
They should try to make the playoffs 8 years in a row or so (see Boston, Pittsburgh, Washington,St. Louis, Chicago before their mini rebuild).
This would be the opposite of the Oilers.
And how do you make the playoffs 8 years in a row? By not sacrificing away the future just to make the team better for a few months.
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I agree with you that Flames should not be sacrificing away future pospects, but that's the opposite of what the Pens did. They were lucky enough to draft two generational guys and ride that out throughout their careers. They are the poster child for sacrificing futures to supplement their current team, but they have the luxury to due to Crosby and Malkin. Having a competent GM that knows how to trade, draft, and develop guys also helps.