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Originally Posted by dammage79
Well that's what started the tear down, Gaudreau and Tkachuk leaving. Chiefly it was Gaudreaus departure that was the first domino to trigger what happened. There's a good chance that the exodus that did happen would not have of Gaudreau chose to stay. Hence, that was the start of the tear down. Not by choice either. I don't think the Flames ever once considered that as an option until Lindholm and Hanifin and Zads pulled the rip cord.
You're going to have to accept that the Flames organization. Have zero intent on sucking hard enough to land a top 3 pick. It's just not in their DNA.
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The retool was not triggered by Gaudreau or Tkachuk. It was the result of the roster for the 2022-23 season massively underperforming. Huberdeau in particular caused it to happen by playing so horribly that the team missed the playoffs. Honorable mention to Markstrom for his poor season as well.
Had that team.made the playoffs, there likely would not have been a UFA exodus the following season. Instead they missed the playoffs and then started super flat in the following season and immediately we saw the retool begin.