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Originally Posted by mikephoen
Exactly this. Carolina is basically the model that any small market should be following. Always be drafting more than the basic 7 each year. Fill holes from within. Trade surplus players for more draft picks. Never sign UFAs, unless it's from the bargain bin. Never sign players to their retirement contracts. Lock young players up for as long as possible, if you think they're in your long term plans. If they aren't in your long term plans, trade them for more picks.
I'm sure Carolina has made a few mistakes along the way if you dig deep, but as an overall philosophy, this is the model a team like the Flames should be trying to emulate.
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