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Originally Posted by Psytic
Its easier to build around a generational player than not for sure. But that's not really in the cards for the Flames regardless either way so its a moot point for the Flames. With what they have there's no reason they cant be a solid team like VGK or St Louis or heck even just where Winnipeg or Montreal is right now in the standings.
We don't need a McDavid to be a top team. Other teams do it just fine. The Flames have the trade capital to make this be a solidly built 2nd round team imo with the right give a #### mix and Coach. They do need a new coach and some change of scenery deals however. Teams like Nashville and Buffalo might work for partners.
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Even if it isn't in the cards for the Flames to have a MacKinnon or McDavid at center, doesn't mean we don't have to beat these teams to win the cup. You still have to get past these teams to win the cup
I agree that teams can build great teams like St Louis and Vegas have that don't have high end generational talents and are better than the teams that do. But to say we have no reason why we can't be that good isn't accurate. I gave 2 and to me there 4.
1. Gio is 37 turning 38 this year. He was hands down our best dman and now he is just one of the bunch. Nobody has stepped up to take that role from him.
2. Lucic is one of the worst contracts in the league. We don't have the depth we need to beat top teams because we have a $5.25 mill forward who is a 4th liner these days.
3. Bennett situation is a distraction. He has very little trade value but there seems to be an issue with him and I'm not sure it gets fixed until he is traded.
4. Our prospect pool isn't very good. Zary and Pelletier are good but they may be a couple years away. Vegas has added Glass this year who is better than anyone we have in our system. Nice to add guys like that when you land Pietrangelo via free agency. The blues have added Kyrou to the mix. We have added Valimaki and he looks good but d take longer to impact the team and these teams are already better than we are.
I like this core still but IMO we need to be building for next year and take this year to fix some issues.