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AustinL_NHL · 02-03-2025, 01:02 AM

As someone who was hoping/begging/praying for a top 10 pick as much as any pro-Flames-tanking fan through the first 40+ games into the season, I am very much of the mindset at this point that because of Dustin Wolf alone, all the Flames need is for Parekh to pan out as the godly offensive-producing defenseman he's projecting like, and a top star up front for Wolf for such a trio (with Wolf at the top) being able to drag the Flames to a Cup or two as long as they have decent depth (which they should have no problem between their scouting and cap space).

Add an instant impact-Dman in Parekh next season/the season after, and throw in a supertstar UFA signing with all your cap space (obviously much easier said than done, and likely not worth it long-term), and you have all the offense you need in front of Wolf who can do the rest.

Plus with the current pipeline adding a few impact players aside from Parekh, the Flames are already looking pretty sexy. Not to mention their 4 firsts the next two drafts.

Dustin Wolf is just next-level and a talent that doesn't come around all that often.

02-03-2025, 01:02 AM	#1012
AustinL_NHL #1 Goaltender Join Date: Sep 2017 Exp:	As someone who was hoping/begging/praying for a top 10 pick as much as any pro-Flames-tanking fan through the first 40+ games into the season, I am very much of the mindset at this point that because of Dustin Wolf alone, all the Flames need is for Parekh to pan out as the godly offensive-producing defenseman he's projecting like, and a top star up front for Wolf for such a trio (with Wolf at the top) being able to drag the Flames to a Cup or two as long as they have decent depth (which they should have no problem between their scouting and cap space). Add an instant impact-Dman in Parekh next season/the season after, and throw in a supertstar UFA signing with all your cap space (obviously much easier said than done, and likely not worth it long-term), and you have all the offense you need in front of Wolf who can do the rest. Plus with the current pipeline adding a few impact players aside from Parekh, the Flames are already looking pretty sexy. Not to mention their 4 firsts the next two drafts. Dustin Wolf is just next-level and a talent that doesn't come around all that often. Last edited by AustinL_NHL; 02-03-2025 at 03:24 AM.