Just discussing man. No need to be a dick.
As I said before, The Flames should acknowledge they operate under systematic disadvantages so therefore they will have to outperform in other areas. So they should set a goal to be the best drafting team in the NHL. They may or may not be the best, but to compete long-term, they probably need to be in the top 10% and they should invest accordingly.
I'm not advocating for a short re-build. And I agree high picks are required for any successful re-build. But they will also need to outperform other NHL teams when it comes to scouting to make this successful.
And based on data, they may already have some advantages there to build on.
That's my point.
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