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Originally Posted by blankall
I was referring more to the scenario where the Flames are in and out of the playoffs for the next 6 years and get bumped early every time they do make it.
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The opportunity to retool is there this year as we have very good players on contract seasons. Trading Lindholm and Hanifin this year gets you good drafts picks but also gets you gains you cap space and roster spots. You also avoid the 8 year deals at big money too.
Things would have to continue as they are for at least 15-20 more games before it is an option but if it did the options to sell on these guys and make a run at a top 3 pick is realistic.
If the team over the next 6 years is a bubble playoff team built around, Huberdeau, Kadri, Top 3 guy, Coronato, Pelletier, Zary, Porier, Honzek, Wolf I'm ok with that then an older team being a bubble team.