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Originally Posted by bluejays
I may disagree. They need franchise talent. Those are all good secondary pieces, with Coronato eventually hopefully being a 1st line talent. But we need that franchise player to build around and I don't think any of those guys are that guy. It would be like starting from Gaudreau again. Do it right and draft high.
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Yeah, I mean those are nice prospects and potential NHL regulars, but every franchise has these types, and all of them are going to be graduating some of theirs as well. At best, the Flames keep pace with the teams around them as these prospects graduate.
The thing that sets teams apart when injecting youth are the top tier blue chip prospects. We have none. Hopefully someone surprises and exceeds expectations, but relying on luck isn't a strategy.