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Originally Posted by ComixZone
The team is in a spot where the players can be changed.
2024 UFAs:
Elias Lindholm
Noah Hanifin
Chris Tanev
Tyler Toffoli
Mikael Backlund
Nikita Zadorov
2025 UFAs:
Andrew Mangiapane
Dan Vladar
2026 UFA:
Rasmus Andersson
Jacob Markstrom
Contracts beyond that? Blake Coleman (‘27 UFA), Nazem Kadri (‘29 UFA), Jonathan Huberdeau (‘31 UFA).
The time to change the players is 100% now.
Going into next season with any expectation of this team being a top team is only going to lead to disappoint. The organization needs to focus on more than just next season. If there’s to be any hope here, 2023/2024 should be a write off.
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Absolutely. A player sell off and scorched-earth rebuild could work, and I would be supportive if it was strategically made and implemented. However, the Calgary Flames don't rebuild and trying Sutter again with this group next year seems like it would be the least wise decision the franchise could make, of the decisions they will make.