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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
I think you and I have a fundamental difference in opinion on what direction the Flames will / should take in the off season.
It will be interesting to read the "tank" vs compete debates this summer.
Fwiw, I think the Flames try and shore up the gap in the top 6. They have above average D, Goaltending, and coaching. They are also in a cycle where lot of young players will push for a spot in camp. I think this off season, the Flames try to make it work. Now, I am not going to pretend that I am right, or that I know best. But with two smart additions to the middle six, the Flames are a playoff team again.
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Yep, fair enough.
I just don't see how adding one of the Stromes or even Kadri keeps us at the same level or improves us over last year's roster. Sure Monahan & Backlund aren't the answer going forward, but don't think these guys are either, so just because they're the best options in free agency doesn't make them a good idea to me.
I doubt the Flames rebuild, but I doubt we sign a big fish too. Think we have a year or two of treading water ahead of us.