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Originally Posted by Redrum
The Flames seem to be needing that just to make the playoffs, then we have to wait to get struck by lightning in a bottle? I dunno, sounds like a very long-term plan.
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I agree. The goal should never be “just get in, anything can happen.” Let’s build a contender that’s in the mix every year. Where has squeaking in got us? We’ve been beyond the first round three times since ‘89. That’s embarrassing. We tried with the Monahan/Gaudreau/Tkachuk core, but it didn’t work. Try again.
You need guys on cheap ELCs to compete in the NHL nowadays. Signing older guys to retirement contracts isn’t a recipe for success in the NHL in 2023