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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
The only reason why this team isn't bottom 10 or bottom 5 right now is because of Wolf IMO. I don't think most people expected the Flames to be battling for a playoff spot in March.
So yeah, that puts the team in a different position now. If things had gone like many predicted, I think Conroy would have been more of a seller. But you can't hold back Wolf, so now he has to pivot.
It's also really hard for small market Canadian team to completely bottom out. Based on the low age of free agency now, you have 7 years before your top picks can make themselves eligible fore free agency, which is doable, but any set backs can cook you. It's easier in larger and southern markets that have more gravity for attracting players to fill in gaps if there are set backs, or just to stay on even if there are set backs. Unfortunately, Calgary and other similar markets don't have that luxury. So if you have something like a young star goalie, you might as well try to run with it.
I was all for tanking before the season, but I just don't see it as an option now, unless you embrace lunacy and trade Wolf to make sure you can tank.
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I am not even talking about selling, its the not buying and spending picks. Stick to the plan. If Wolf is the only reason we are in the position we that should be enough evidence that we don't have a good enough team to be in the mix.
Goalies can have bad years, and rookies can have sophomore slumps.
Its pretty clear the team needs stars up front and a #1 center. You can't win without them.