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Originally Posted by VilleN
If it weren't for the Flames, they may not have. Last years Conn Smythe winner, and Tkachuk - both players who really helped to change the culture and style of play.
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Building a winning team goes beyond just drafting good players. All cup winners have some guys that were acquired via trade.
Florida was fortunate to get Reinhart and Bennett for a discount. They were able to land Tkachuk by giving up some big pieces on their team. Jones came last year at the cost of a 1st round pick and a former 1st round pick.
They now have the 2nd and 4th overall picks from the 2013 draft, the 1st, 2nd, and 4th overall picks from the 2014 draft and the 6th pick from 2016 all in their prime ages and they have played in 3 straight finals and won twice.
I think Craig will make a big trade eventually that lands the flames a core piece he just needs to keep accumulating assets and drafting well. This team needs to make a couple of their own picks but I do suspect they will be in the hunt for any big game that fits their age bracket as soon as next summer