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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
I know it's early and we don't quite know how FA is going to shake out, but does anyone else feel like Conroy is following a "Vegas expansion draft model?" Maybe not on purpose, but just by happenstance...
Loading up on picks
Taking good teams "misfits" and depth players and giving them bigger roles
Building depth
The team may be bereft of high end talent at the top, but with some decent short term FA signings they might be able to roll four lines and three D pairs and be a total pain in the ass to play against.
I know with every trade people like to clamor about how bad the Flames are going to be, but if they brought in a solid top 4 Dman and a couple forwards like the rumored Debrusk and Duclair, both who are still under 30 and have multiple 20+ goals seasons, if they get solid goaltending they might not be doormats like many think.
Maybe I'm nutso, but we'll see.
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I just made this comment in the Mangipane Trade thread. Conny's probably been mandated by Edwards to try and ice the most competitive team possible until all of these picks turn out. I'm sure he'll be plenty active in Free Agency, and I'm ok with that, as long as he doesn't spend picks on anything but entry-level players.