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Old 08-26-2023, 09:31 AM   #1846
howard_the_duck
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That would be cool. If the Flames are committed to trying to compete every year including 2023-2024, they have to have Lindholm. And then I guess fans have to hope the Flames don’t sacrifice too many years by having a core of highly-paid, 30+ year old forwards. I just want to see the Flames draft lots and draft well every year like the Hurricanes.
With a veteran laden roster I don’t see a scenario we can have both. IMO, the franchise doesn’t have enough foundational pieces to build with, so that means more delving into free agency and/or dealing draft picks to improve the roster.

It will take more than a starry-eyed GM with visions of building through the draft to change Edwards’ mind. When push comes to shove, and we are 4 points out of 2nd in the division at the trade deadline, do we think Conroy’s stance of trading draft picks will be the same?
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