Spending to the cap isn't the issue, trying to make the playoffs every year and never have a full rebuild is the issue. It means you finish mid pack, draft mid pack, and stay mid pack.
Monahan is our best player. And he's not as good as other teams' best players. Not Monahan's fault. But the Flames don't have a legit superstar, and it's because they haven't had a chance to draft one. Because they stay mediocre, because the mandate is "do what you need to to make the playoffs this year".
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