[dammage79]

Key players looking to want put will force the Flames to do a hard re tool.

It won't be a rebuild, we have strong young pieces to build with and some good vets.
If conny plays it right with the trades, it won't hurt and could take less time than normal.

Plus I'm certain ownership is still putting pressure on to keep the team in the playoffs mindset. So a total scorched earth rebuild won't happen.

But a deftly navigated re tool on the fly is totally in the cards. And that starts with drafting.

So in my mind, the priority acquisition targets are
1. High draft capital
2. Young RFAs or ELC players with tip pairing and top six fw upside
3. Mid 20s players.

While we look at what's leaving we forget what's staying. We still have a strong crop of young talent looking for higher up opportunities in Zary, Pelletier, Coronato, Ruzicka. Which I think is as strong a start to a new core as anyone could ask for. And let's not forget the Wolf.

It can be done, and it can be exciting.