The Flames should be trading in UFAs for picks and prospects and trying to see if they can find any suckers to take on some of these horrible contracts. Sacrificing the future for this group is pointless. They tried and it didn't work. Don't make it worse. Right now the teams best route is to hope a new coach can get them playing half decent and that is enough to make the playoffs. Some of these guys should bounce back you'd hope. Be happy with playoffs and minimize the future problems trying to win now. That boat has sailed. This isnt the group you go all in with, even if you're pot committed right now. Toffoli, Lindholm, Hanifin, Mangiapane, Backlund, are all guys I'd consider moving. Bring in pieces that can be part of the next iteration of the Flames.
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