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It seems eminently clear the mandate from ownership is to make the playoffs.
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I would argue that from a long term perspective, the team is more likely to make the playoffs more often if they actually use picks and develop prospects. In fact, this is more likely to make them contenders. It's just better asset management.
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acknowledge the 3rd he got in the Neal trade, the two thirds he got at the draft and the fourth for Frolik
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The Frolik trade was good. People were so interested in whether the Flames could get the 3rd from the Neal trade. Yet they don't care about the pick that was wasted on Gustaffson. Either way, 3rds are valuable. Fox, a 3rd round pick, has more points this year than anyone the Flames have drafted in the past decade. I'll give credit to them for making a great pick there.
Other the other side, I think Jake Boltmann was a complete waste of a pick, and the second trade down may not have been worth it. Washington ended up picking Hendrix Lapierre, and he's looking very good. Nothing against Zary though. The first trade down was good.
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Trading mid-round picks is something every single GM in the league does. If you think it’s just Treliving who does this, you’re not paying attention.
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I'll agree with the premise, but that doesn't make it excusable. Like I said, these picks add up.
I think the Flames should take advantage of their good drafting and development in the later rounds.