For the most part I'm aligned with Conroy's plan.
He's acquiring picks, keeping the picks, and overhauling the system. That's a big step that previous regimes have failed at. It's not a small victory either and I don't take it lightly.
Where I disagree with the current strategy is acquiring the 25 and under talent right now. The most valuable asset(s) in this re-something are the Flames picks. The deals to acquire Frost, Farabee etc. are elevating our floor and decreasing the value of our own picks.
We can point to all these picks they've had in the first few years of the Conroy era, but if we can't accumulate at least 1-2 top 10 picks I fear we'll be disappointed that the top end of the team isn't as good as it needs to be to win.
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