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Originally Posted by Hackey
Well in fairness when was he supposed to trade Gaudreau and Monahan? After they each had career years and the team finished 2nd in the entire NHL? This off season Covid, the flat cap, the uncertainty, short off season, etc. likely made it extremely difficult. I wanted it to happen this off season but I also realize it was likely near impossible. If any good deals were on the table they would have likely been made.
At this point if they don't go full rebuild I'm going to really have a difficult time caring. Re-tool is going to lead to more of the same. Nothing worse than being stuck in the middle. Fire Brad, hire a new GM, do a real rebuild properly.
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In 2006 Sutter dumped basically half of the 2004 miracle team with them not playing a single game after coming within a missed call of winning the SC.
That was as good at that team was going to get. The Flames went on to make the playoffs (as expected) for the next 4 seasons
Yes after a great season is the time to sell high and solidify the team
Hard to think how much better the Flames would be today had they moved 3 or 4 of Gaudreau, Monahan, Hamonic, Backlund Brodie Jankowski Ryan when they were coming off career years in 2018-19
Gio had just won the Norris .
There was a good sign that this team was not solid going forward as shown in the playoffs... where Bennett was the best player.