The Flames messed up huge not trading Gaudreau and Tkachuk for futures. Those could have been key pieces to a rebuild along with the 6 big UFAs this year. All those assets combined with sucking for 2-3 years and they probably would have had a really good young core in a short period of time. The longer they try to hold off a rebuild the longer and tougher the inevitable rebuild will be. It baffles me the lack of foresight this organization has. If it's all about money at the end of the day a 2 or 3 year rebuild gets you back in the money a lot quicker than a 6 or 7+ year rebuild. Last year was the most lackluster boring season in the past 20 years. At least prospects bring some hope, excitement, and most importantly effort. Burn this thing to the ground and build it back right.
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