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Originally Posted by Rhett44
After the Colorado trade, they are not a big contender for the cup. The Flames probably have a better chance now in the next 5 years.
Maybe I'm just overreacting but you don't trade a Rantanen.
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They have arguably the best center in the league. They have indisputably, the best defenseman in the league. They have been lacking depth since the cup run, and yesterday sold high on their third best player (who they were likely losing anyway), in order to build more depth around the best one-two punch in the NHL. And they have space now to add more at the deadline.
IMO, they just moved closer to the cup, not further away (and even if not this year, in future years for sure)