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Originally Posted by dissentowner
What nice way to tank the team. We are not rebuilding, the idea is to win now by bringing in Sutter. Any deal with the Blues has to start with Tarasenko who fills a serious need on the Flames.
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Yeah, tanking is absolutely what I had in mind - because I don’t think tinkering can fix this team enough to do more than squeak in again, and then get beaten in the POs.
No team that thinks they can use a top player from Calgary is going to send a top player away in return. That kills the purpose of the acquisition. Every single top player from Calgary is a “nice addition” on a contender. They aren’t a franchise player. Those teams already have those. Plus, a deal for a Tarasenko is for Tkachuk +, not the other way around.
And if you’re going to tank, next year and the following one is when you do it.