I prefer a retool if not outright rebuild. We will see what happens with the return.
Lots of examples around the league of a team that looked like it was on the cusp of turning into a good team, and having a down year or two and picking higher up in the draft, quickly reloading, and competing again. Maybe Flames will be like this.
What I think would be the wrong move is to try and compete right now. I don't think that the remaining core is strong enough to compete.
The Flames organizationally are really strong in one key area - drafting and developing. Focus on this area for a season or two. Give that area more to work with. Flames can come out better in a couple of seasons than they would have been with a re-signed and expensive Gaudreau, and a re-signed and expensive Tkachuk.
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