Dhaliwal is making assumptions.
He wasn't quoting anyone from the Flames, he was making an interpretation, based on the Toffoli deal. And remember, the Toffoli deal happened in the off-season, when the Flames were still waiting to see what this team would look like. Now, we have a situation where Lindholm, Hanifin, Zadorov and Tanev are all likely to be shipped out - in that scenario, you aren't looking to continue to be competitive today, because you can't be.
That Flames will be much more open to picks and younger prospects now, than they were in the summer. Because now, this iteration of the team is done.
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