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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The 2020 TDL? I can’t see any possible move at that time that moves the needle, based on the team needs. Goalie and coach carousel? Sure. But I think the players have proven that coaching wasn’t really the underlying issue. Sutter will, in time, coax a few more points out. He’ll make the POs. But the exits will continue with this core.
Poor use of picks - that’s a complaint but it doesn’t change the present fortunes of the Flames. No pick that was traded except around the Hamilton acquisition (which was good) has had time to make any impact on an NHL team. You can, I guess, second guess that one into a Barzal draft. But now you don’t have Hanifin or Lindholm. You may wish to have the 2018 pick back, but that player is not impacting the Flames yet.
Neal was a mistake that impacted the team. Another $6M player could help. Enough? I kinda doubt it.
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Don't know how you dismiss the poor use of picks as having no impact on the "present fortunes" of the team. That is flat wrong. Whether it is through receiving better value in trades, better young players on the big league team or better prospects it is a huge factor. We struck out on all of these things.