I think the season was … OK
I wish the Flames had moved players sooner and “tanked “ earlier to have a true year 1 of a rebuild .
I’m happy they moved the IFAa but worry that they tried to sign a few multiple times
I guess the players we got back are kind of good and entertaining - but we couldn’t get any blueish chip prospects in trades (not saying there were any - just would have been helpful )
I actually worry the play of the Russians might cloud logical judgement of where this team really is .
The Flames were one of the healthiest teams this year . They got half a season of top goaltending . Coleman had a career year . Weegar scored 20. The Russians were amazing
A lot actually went very right with this team and still are still not even close to being good
I hope the team doesn’t expect all the good thing to
Repeat and push too many chips in next year / during UFA
Hopefully the conditions on their 1st pick allow them to see
Clearly next year has to be a bad season . Keep clearing out assets . Weaponize your cap space .
It gives me hope maybe they have finally seen the light and will do things properly - but I will believe it when I see an unforce offseason reflecting this direction
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