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Originally Posted by GullFoss
Random thoughts:
1) my biggest fear before the season started was that Conroy would sign Hanifin and Lindholm to extensions rather than face the music. It was time for a rebuild and Conroy was intellectually honest enough to make the call. That's the most important thing.
2) The cornerstone players from a rebuild will come from the flames own picks. The second most important thing is sucking enough to get your own picks in high draft position. Conroy accomplishes that too by trading away half our defensive corps. Hopefully Markstrom is next and they can do it prior to the deadline.
3) it's crazy how Huby sucking so much basically forced the franchise into a rebuild 1 season after winning the division. Will go down as the worst contract signed in flames history. Also crazy to see that even with Kadri playing better and Markstrom playing vezina calibre goalie...team is not competitive and won't be for seasons.
4) I wouldn't be surprised to see Kadri traded in the off-season. His contract has positive value and he'd be a great piece for a contending team
5) the return was fine. The addition of a B-level prospect does not matter in the grand scheme of a 5-year rebuild.
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Problem is though did he really make the call? Offers were extended to both Lindholm and Hanafin. I believe they soured on Lindholm with his poor play, however seems like the players forced the organization to move on. Won’t complain with where we at right now as we are embracing a rebuild but at times feels like it was more situational than strategic.