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Originally Posted by Jason14h
Not sure we want to emulate Nashville as a model of success
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This team is starting to give off Nashville vibes, they (Nashville) misread what they were and now they might be trending towards chasing mediocrity. Fortunately for them the mask was pulled off and everyone can see who they are, which will likely result in them having a chance to draft a high end talent. The problem is they are likely to try to justify their actions in signing veterans and that may keep them from acquiring a critical mass of young talent.
When Conroy brought in Farabee and Frost he appeared to placate the veteran voices, and draw in some reinforcements in an effort to catch a playoff berth. It’s understandable, but as a fan I’ve seen this script before and it has always ended the same. My hope for a brighter future is that Conroy has the fortitude to avoid bringing in more league average types to bolster what is at best a veteran laden, mediocre team. There are a few nice pieces, Coronato, Zary, Wolf, but I bet a jovial locker room won’t be enough to keep them in the fold if they’re looking at a of future facing teams who are acquiring waves of skilled, fast players.
Guys like Kadri, Coleman, Huberdeau, etc. are great, but they don’t add value in top line roles. The best way to acquire these types is through the draft and the Flames had the best chance at doing this in the current year and the next. This year they are counting on fortune dropping someone in their lap, though next year has some interesting possibilities. I’m not advocating for a tank, but if Conroy can’t resist the urge to bolster a veteran roster struggling to achieve mediocrity we’ll likely be on this same ride a decade from now.