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Originally Posted by Royle9
I’m done with the lack of effort and mediocrity.
Get rid of the dead weight, whether that’s trade or waivers it doesn’t matter (not my money I know) and start brining up more young guys.
Guys not named Zary, Wolf, Coronato are all fair game.
I want people who show up and give 110%
Not guys who collect that pay cheque and rinse repeat.
This team is where it’s at because of Wolf’s amazing play most nights and the youth stepping up. Combine that with a terrible pacific division and alas the Flames have pretended to look good or at least have fooled most of us.
This team wouldn’t cut it in the playoffs.
Open for business.
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Let's be honest, this team does not have the talent to go far into the playoffs. And frankly, it is extremely surprising they are even in a spot.
I think the really hot start, and elite level goaltending has inflated people's perception of this team. We are not close to being a contender.
I'd be fine benching vets who are checked out, but it seems to be all the high paid ones who are the worst culprits.
The best thing for this team would have been to tank for a few years and have a chance at some elite level talent. But it seems that won't happen either.
It's just odd to me that much of the fan base has gone from blow it all up we need to tank for a few years... to expecting this team to compete despite trading away a bunch of talent. It makes no sense to me, this is a fun team with some good pieces, but we need to add a lot of pieces to be anywhere near a contender.