[Ashasx]

I always look to the Oilers as an example of what not to do after a disappointing season. The Flames are probably going to trade Gaudreau, but I hope the return is right and not further dampened by these playoffs. You don't want to pull an Oilers and trade Hall for Larsson or Eberle for nothing.

If that's the path the Flames are going to take (I'd probably hold onto Gaudreau until the return is right), I'd probably just tear it all down. I like a lot of young pieces this team has (Mangiapane, Dube, Valimaki), but I don't see any of these players developing into stars. Short of some luck in the late rounds for draft picks we've already made, I don't see a Stanley Cup in this team's future.

I look at how far ahead teams like Colorado and Vancouver are in the West, so young, and with top prospects still yet to make an impact in the NHL. The only way you can realistically do that is through the draft.

Sell everyone, keep a few important veterans/younger players, and start from scratch.