Sad, but I think it's time for the two parties to split. I'll bet Johnny does a Savard or St. Louis, but BT has to do something. Flames are too deep into this cycle to take a step back after last year. Contracts, player ages, all that stuff is starting to catch up to us. Flames have to do better than missing playoffs or a first round sweep. They have to contend this year and for 2-3 more (max) before an inevitable rebuild.
Maybe we are like the Kings before they won it all, or Boston. We need a big reload the gun hockey trade to fix things. I want this team to really go for it and fix the roster so that it is clear this season that this team wants a Cup soon.
I'd rather have BT really take matters into his own hands and do something dramatic to fix the team as opposed to his replacement or worse a Feaster style interim guy. I hate the radio guys saying decide based on the teams' performance come deadline. #### that!
Pre-empt that media circus and fix the team ASAP if that's possible.
This should not be a selling team. But if BT decides it is, be ruthless and get rid of Johnny for a ton of magic beans and extend that sentiment to other guys too; Moneyhands and Gio. Certainly any non core player.
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