Rebuilds have three elements:
A) Finishing near the bottom of the standings and drafting blue-chip prospects.
B) Trading veterans for picks and prospects to bulk up the prospect pool.
C) Using cap space to get more picks and prospects from contending teams up against the cap.
The Flames look like they’ll be backing into A. However, it will still require a sea change among ownership and management to embrace B and C. Like a lot of teams, it will take sustained losing for the bigwigs to accept the inevitable. Some never do.
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If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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