[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

As always, Craig a likeable guy.

Few things I took away.

- When he said "I don't think we're going to draft top-5, our guys don't believe that we'll be there" (paraphrasing) - he's speaking about the players, not the management. He's talking to the on-ice culture - so nothing shocking there. Players will never go out to lose, ever.

- He owned, and pushed back on a Pinder a bit, and owned it again that the Flames screwed up with Bennett and that it's something they have to learn from and make sure it doesn't happen again.

I'd love to see Craig talk more pointedly on the skill deficit at the top-end of the roster, and what's a realistic way to resolve that.

...also, I hate any reference to Dallas. Dallas is not the team to look at. Look at Florida, look at Edmonton. They are the class of the NHL, not Dallas. If in referencing Dallas, the idea is that "Yes, we do need to draft good regardless of where the pick is"...well, that's just common sense, but in no way should the Flames look at Dallas as any sort of model to mimic.

You watch your mouth.