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Originally Posted by N-E-B
As a fan, I think there's two paths the Flames can take that I would be okay with.
One is to start the rebuild now. Start to trade off the 2024 UFA's and get the ball rolling sooner rather than later.
The other is to do absolutely nothing. Come back next year with largely the same team and hope that your goaltending can rebound. It's not unheard of. If it still isn't working next year you can start the rebuild then.
They shouldn't be buying this year, but they don't need a total firesafe either. There's two paths in front of them. Pick one, be open about it, and commit to it. The worst thing they can do this year is spend assets to try salvage this year. It's likely lost, so adjust accordingly.
If they make a trade, I would be okay with a "hockey trade". I don't want them spending assets.
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Third option is to sell high on one or two of the older soon to be UFAs. Cap squeeze will set in this offseason as its likely only to rise 1 million so you swoop in and try to flip those acquired assets for a good younger player for cheap.
Stay competitive but get younger and not let UFAs walk for free.