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Originally Posted by Robbob
I think ownership is overblown in Calgary. They have no issues spending. I actually think that it is more a GM issue. They seem to start with a plan and divert from it. I think that is partly because the Owners allow them to spend. Conroy is the first GM that was taken a measured and patient approach. They weren't going to say it publicly, but they totally planned on being a team that would be in the top 10.
Take away even 3 of Wolf's wins (We know there are a lot more) and they are in the mix easily for the top 10. Realistically they probably should have 10 to 15 less points and that would put them around Buffalo and Nashville.
I think Wolf is the real deal and they need to build out from him. Parehk will be a hell of an add next year. The team has amassed a lot of young talent and that is before the multiple 1st they still have in the next couple drafts.
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I don't remember if it was Sec or Royle, but they mentioned that in the Flames' GM interviews, almost all of the candidates presented a plan of blowing the team up and rebuilding. Edwards went with Conroy because he presented his plan about making the team younger, a retool on the fly, rather than a full rebuild to the studs.
There is one constant over these last 20 years. We can question the individual capability of each GM, but the direction is ultimately set by Edwards.
This is on Edwards. It always has been.