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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
If the Flames draft an American and your first post/reaction is not another NCAA player. Than yes, this will be directed at you.
When the Flames drafted Coronato there were a few who's first reaction was exactly that. Can't remember if that was you and I don't care 18 months later if it was. But if that's the reaction this year, I won't go easy on those posters. The Flames need to draft better talent and the US is starting to emerge as the number one source of high level talent. You don't need to worry about a high end player leaving 8 years later if you don't draft any high end players because of birth certificate is a surefire way to be terrible for a long time.
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Getting 8 years out of a player is a pretty long career in my mind, and you are likely to get their best seasons. We are seeing it with Huberdeau and Gaudreau cratering, and Tkachuk still having great seasons.
I would rather not tie our team up with long contracts after the 8-10 years anyways.