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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Conroy did nothing to make the team better on paper. He made a spot for Wolf by moving out the only Flames goalie since Kipper to be nominated for a Vezina in Markstrom with a 1st rounder being the main part of the return. Bahl was also a need since he traded Zadorov, and Hanifin from the left defense the year prior.
He also shipped out Mangiapane for a draft pick and replaced Kylington with Bean and brought in Mantha to replace Mangiapane.
None of those moves were with the design to make the playoffs. The Frost/Farabee trade was a move to reward the team but also to add 2 players who might be long term fits here.
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This is how he is going to manage his team. He won't create gaps in the roster just to lose games.
If Rasmus goes, even with Parekh coming i, I see him either getting a long-term solution or someone to fill the gap for a year.
He isn't pushing Kadri out as he has no prospect pushing him out. Someone available could change that, like if he did add Cozens. But if he did, we wouldn't have Frost
We have too many wingers. I see him trading someone and Coleman is the best player to move IMO, but he could choose to move someone else that he doesn't see having big upside.
The interesting part will be when he commits to young players long term and the 2024 draft picks or later start knocking on the door. It will be interesting to see how he handles the log jam move forward. Hasn't had that problem yet as more were moving out than in.