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Originally Posted by TOfan
Well, perhaps I’m too much of an optimist.
I don’t think this window is closing. I think the Flames are well suited to ship out one or two pieces this off season and maintain their competitive balance. If the situation is that dire, why did Sutter come back?
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I think the current cores’ original window is all but closed if this season goes into the crapper. Gio’s Norris calibre days appear to be over, Gaudreau and Monahan could be ready to move on and Tkachuk’s next contract will be the $9+ million. There’s no elite #1 center on this team and I don’t think we have any blue chip prospects ready to make an impact either, so management will have to rely on UFAs and or trading current pieces that aren’t as valuable as they once were.
Hate to say it, but the Oilers look like they’re ready to turn a corner and the Jets window looks wide open again. Vegas isn’t going anywhere and Colorado looks poised for greatness. I don’t know where that leaves the Flames exactly, but we’re in a tough spot from an optics standpoint.