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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
That's my point exactly. Thank you. I think that there are a lot of silly posts in which people are completely crapping on one another for their ideas.
The one you replied to seems to be the one that Ottawa is following. They drafted their core and seemed to be signing them to long-term deals. Let's see if that plan works.
Seems to be the exact plan that Edmonton tried to follow in their rebuild 2.0 with Hall, Eberle and RNH, and that failed badly. However, I think the distinction between the two is that Edmonton is terrible at drafting and development (and overall management). Ottawa so far seems better at drafting and development - let's see how well managed they are, and if this plan works. I do think it is a reasonable course of action.
What plan do you suggest the Flames follow?
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For a Canadian team, I like the strategy Ottawa is employing. But it is not without its risks. Edmonton 2.0 is a good example. But the bottom line for them is that they are now married to that group of young players, for better or worse. And better is not a guarantee.