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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
The Flames have to go scorched earth because they have spent picks with reckless abandon for the last 15+ years.
If the Flames had that kind of draft quantity they wouldn't have to go scorched earth either, but they don't, so they do.
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Our idea of what scorched earth is, clearly differs. If you eliminate the old core of Giordano, Brodie, Backlund, Monahan and Gaudreau, you are left with a strong young group of players yet to hit their peak ability. You could get rid of all of these guys, and I can see an argument for going that way, but I think that the Flames are in the position where some of their young guys have surpassed the abilities of the old core. Tkachuk, Lindholm and Andersson. We have also seen strides in the group coming up behind them.
Giordano is likely to play out his contract here. Backlund has control over his own destiny until next year. Brodie has likely priced himself out of Calgary and wants to play in the East. Most people here have come to terms trading JG, and are split on Monahan.
That's possibly 3 out of 5 core pieces gone. So, charred earth?
Stealth answer for ER ------ tenure.