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Calgary4LIfe · 07-26-2021, 02:58 PM

I have a slightly different outlook on the future of the Flames if they don't enter a rebuild and don't get Eichel.

I am all for a rebuild.
I am all for putting all the trade-chips into the middle and getting an Eichel (and a good defence!!) and so on.

However, I also do think that the Flames draft fairly well. I don't think you absolutely have to have a top 10 centre to win. Does it help? Absolutely it does. St. Louis won a cup, but Buffalo didn't. Edmonton won't.

You just need to draft well and build a good team. Make the right trades and signings. It is very possible. It isn't even the way I necessarily prefer, but I do think it is possible.

With that being said, by all means go out and grab Eichel (I hope we do) and I hope we get a legitimate #1 defencemen, some depth that has some skill, some speed and some physicality, and throw in one of those RW'ers please! If not, I am happy tearing this team down and starting over.

I just do believe that a team like Calgary isn't necessarily relegated into purgatory by not following either A or B.

Say what you will about Sutter as a GM, but he was very effective at trading for 3/4 of his tenure, and he built a very solid team.

Say what you will about Treliving, but this team continues to do well in the drafting/development department.

Right at this very moment, I am hoping for A) push all the chips in, but would be just as happy with B) tear this house down and start fresh now!, but I know that C) isn't a guarantee of purgatory and that it is a reasonable plan to win now.

As an aside, what I do find funny is that Treliving's biggest weakness was Sutter's biggest weakness - and inability to find and hire a proper coach. How did Feaster get a guy that 'exceeded' (if even for a short time)? Different people, different strengths. Just like different teams and different approaches.

I just want to see improvement. I think under Sutter, there will be an improvement already (though you have to replace Giordano). Anything on top is gravy, and there will be at least some gravy this off-season I am sure (and I hope it is Eichel).

07-26-2021, 02:58 PM	#567
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I have a slightly different outlook on the future of the Flames if they don't enter a rebuild and don't get Eichel. I am all for a rebuild. I am all for putting all the trade-chips into the middle and getting an Eichel (and a good defence!!) and so on. However, I also do think that the Flames draft fairly well. I don't think you absolutely have to have a top 10 centre to win. Does it help? Absolutely it does. St. Louis won a cup, but Buffalo didn't. Edmonton won't. You just need to draft well and build a good team. Make the right trades and signings. It is very possible. It isn't even the way I necessarily prefer, but I do think it is possible. With that being said, by all means go out and grab Eichel (I hope we do) and I hope we get a legitimate #1 defencemen, some depth that has some skill, some speed and some physicality, and throw in one of those RW'ers please! If not, I am happy tearing this team down and starting over. I just do believe that a team like Calgary isn't necessarily relegated into purgatory by not following either A or B. Say what you will about Sutter as a GM, but he was very effective at trading for 3/4 of his tenure, and he built a very solid team. Say what you will about Treliving, but this team continues to do well in the drafting/development department. Right at this very moment, I am hoping for A) push all the chips in, but would be just as happy with B) tear this house down and start fresh now!, but I know that C) isn't a guarantee of purgatory and that it is a reasonable plan to win now. As an aside, what I do find funny is that Treliving's biggest weakness was Sutter's biggest weakness - and inability to find and hire a proper coach. How did Feaster get a guy that 'exceeded' (if even for a short time)? Different people, different strengths. Just like different teams and different approaches. I just want to see improvement. I think under Sutter, there will be an improvement already (though you have to replace Giordano). Anything on top is gravy, and there will be at least some gravy this off-season I am sure (and I hope it is Eichel).