I was saying all summer that if Wolf lives up to his potential a full tank would be impossible. I'm ok with that as it seems so far that he will be an excellent goaltender for many years in the organization if all goes well. A goalie can steal games just like an elite centre. There are also more ways than one to build a team, which Conroy seems to get. He has sold a bunch of player and brought in a ton of draft capital. He has also made smart waiver wire pickups and targeted players like Bahl in trades.
It's honestly going to get pretty tiring reading "mushy middle" and people talking about the Flames wallowing in mediocrity for years because as long as the team has Wolf we will have to get used to the idea that the team will have to be rebuilt differently than the way many prefer. The only option I see for a full tank is trading Wolf and all the vets who remain.
It might not work and that would be a bummer, but Conroy can only play the cards he was dealt and I'm going to hope for the best.
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