[saillias]

I do not believe that Dallas has a 0% shot at winning the cup at all or that there is any merit to trashing their model. Jim Nill gets extremely good value out of the draft with late 1sts and 2nds.

We're desperate for a #1 C and they have two. And Duchene or Seguin would both immediately be the second best centers on the Flames maybe neck and neck with Kadri? They have two #1 defenseman as well. And a ppg, goal scoring winger in Robertson, Rantanen is a top 10 fwd. Whatever problems they have in the playoffs seem more like something else, maybe intangibles, matching up poorly with the Oilers, goaltending, coaching, but you can't discount their model or drafting.