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Jay Random · 12-26-2024, 10:07 PM

It's possible for these two things to be true at once:

1. This team needs to build through the draft for long-term success, and it will take several years of high picks to fill the pipeline, especially at centre.

2. This team isn't bad enough to end up in the bottom 3 of the standings this particular season, after compiling the record they have so far.

I think a lot of posters in this thread are kind of arguing past each other, on the assumption that accepting one of those two points means you have to reject the other.

The good news is that both the 2026 and 2027 drafts are supposed to be better at the high end. The Flames will have plenty of opportunities to suck.

12-26-2024, 10:07 PM	#131
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	It's possible for these two things to be true at once: 1. This team needs to build through the draft for long-term success, and it will take several years of high picks to fill the pipeline, especially at centre. 2. This team isn't bad enough to end up in the bottom 3 of the standings this particular season, after compiling the record they have so far. I think a lot of posters in this thread are kind of arguing past each other, on the assumption that accepting one of those two points means you have to reject the other. The good news is that both the 2026 and 2027 drafts are supposed to be better at the high end. The Flames will have plenty of opportunities to suck. __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility.