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Originally Posted by dino7c
well they didn't do their homework then
its certainly wasn't the "Fox" trade...it may have pushed it over the top but Hamilton was obviously the big piece and he was acquired for a first himself
That drafted core didn't win more than 5 playoff games either...hopefully the Flames do better with this half acquired core, still lots of draft picks
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Flames didn't win a darn thing while Dougie was here. Tre saw an opportunity to filp him and a blue chip prospect who didn't want to play here for two quality young players on great contracts. That's savvy GMing. This team's drafting has gotten better since Tre has been GM, but the team will still be hurt by trades over the past 7-8 years where draft picks were traded away.
You win by building through the draft - patiently and smartly - scout well, draft well, develop well... there are no shortcuts to winning a Stanley Cup. And it never hurts to win a trade or two along the way. I'm just not convinced that moving out a first rounder in a deep draft is the way to go.