[Ziggy Lidstrom]

We can get to the bottom six if we trade some of the contracts that expire soon.

Lindholm would garner a lot.

Hanifin would command a lot.

Mangiapane may get a decent haul.

Tanev would fetch a decent return.

Anderson would net a sizeable return.

Markstrom would have value to a a club with contending aspirations.

Ship those guys out and this team plummets precipitously.

Plug in zary, Pelletier, Phillips, kuznetsov, solovyov , Gilbert and wolf.

Our cap is fixed and we stock up on assets for the upcoming drafts. This draft will be a good time to do so.

Like resign lindholm at 29 when he has shown he is not a play driver.

Resign hanifin when he is a low iq guy who will probably bolt to the states first chance he gets?

Anderson would hurt but someone will pay big for his prime. Why waste his prime here when we have no chance at competing?

Markstrom is a season removed from a vezina nomination. At 6 million someone will bite. Washington could, Toronto could, at Louis could , Vegas could , etc.

It would be tough to see Tanev shipped but he’s been such a warrior that he deserves a shot at a cup while he’s on his last good legs. His pedigree of defenders are always sought after.

It’s tough to watch this team but hey. Remember we’re flames fans. We’re used to mediocrity.

We’re used to ownership counting on us always being there because god forbid the threaten to move the mid to small market franchise we are.

If they move I don’t think I’d care. Gary has consistently favoured American teams. He wants the franchises to be valuable because he cares about the owners. He doesn’t care about fans , who ultimately pay for the product.

I appreciate the skill of todays game but the amount of suspicious narrative reeking game management from the officials has left a bad taste in my mouth.
Say what u will about the oil but they do know how to lose. We can’t even lose properly. Bennet is our highest pick ever.

This team will be vying for the final playoff spot with a late surge. We will all think this team finally is gonna show up for the competition but who are they gonna beat in a seven game series? Dallas? Colorado? Edmonton? Nahsville? Vegas? Minny? Winny?

We sure will beat the lottery odds and not even sniff a top selection.

I don’t want to be right. Someone bet me something that will alter the quantum mechanics of the universe to push these bums into the second round like last year.