[Nelson]

I don’t think it’s up for debate that the Flames have accomplished very little. I also don’t think the word rebuild is helpful. What the Flames really need to do is commit themselves to drafting lots and well for an extended period of time. Stop the short-sighted management. Stop trading away draft picks at the deadline for veteran depth to try to make the playoffs or go on a run. Stop trading away high draft picks for older players to fill holes in the off-season.

I think Conroy wants to do this, and so far he’s shown the patience to build something.

Lindholm could be part of that too because he could give draft picks time to develop. I just don’t like the idea of having so much money tied up in older players when the team has accomplished nothing.