Coronato may grow into the cost controlled finisher they need. I dont think it makes sense to keep making short term trades and re-drafting and re-developing and resetting the timeline on prospects. The Flames can kind of parallel the Jets and Dallas and be just fine. They have multiple grey beards taking up huge chunks of their cap. I think its safe to say that Huberdeau and Kadri will still be productive when they are as old as Benn or Seguin and Wheeler. All it takes is one or two young guys to supplement like a Connor, Hintz or Robertson and your golden. Teams aren't screwed once their star players hit 30 these days if they draft well.
If Kylington comes back to stabilize the defence and one of Coronato, Pelletier or Zary is given a real chance to play and are a hit I think they are in very good shape. Just stay the course and draft some more hits like they did with Rasmus and Johnny etc. sacrificing picks or nearly fully developed prospects to get a rental is just going to ensure that they bottom out eventually and and in painful fashion. I doubt they get out of the second round either way. They need more cost controlled performers not less.
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