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Originally Posted by kehatch
2014/15 Flames make the second round of the playoffs after a long rebuild. We make a big trade for Dougie Hamilton giving us what is supposed to be one of the strongest D core in the NHL. We proceed to finish 6 from the bottom. Fortunately the trade was done at the draft for our 2015 pick, otherwise we would have missed drafting Tkachuk.
The Flames overachieved last season. There is a very real chance we finish in the lottery regardless of whom we trade for. Especially if we lose Andersson.
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The Flames weren't at the end of a "long rebuild" in 14-15. They were in the middle of one, having finally just drafted top 4OA in 2014 and and 6OA the year before). I'd argue the Hamilton trade was a solid part of the rebuild attempt - to get a 22 year old future Norris trophy winner. It wasn't a misstep at all. There were others afterward.