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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I'm fine. I'm just discussing the likely contention cycle for the Flames which is a valid and interesting topic for a re-building club.
I think there biggest issue is that their forwards are in the earlier stages. Gridin should start to take on a bigger role next season. And maybe you have a Stromgren and a more depth forward grab a spot next season.
But in terms of top end forward, outside of Gridin, those guys are at least a couple years away. The good news is the pipeline is developing - with the guys you mentioned, plus a few others. And hopefully an impact guy this draft and next year. But that pipeline isn't as matured as the D pipeline.
It's an interesting discussion to consider. That's all. I'm not trying to be negative or argumentative. Just talking hockey.
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My original post was just a playful suggestion. Not meant as initiation into a whole discussion.
That's a fair assessment though. I wasn't really thinking that deeply about it in any case, and perhaps because I guess I've been shutting out the reality of what the short to medium term likely looks like in Calgary lol.
But we just never know. Every time I've been sure we would be wandering the desert, a Bob Hartley 2015 season happens. Our stars were still super green at that time too (Johnny a rookie, Monahan sophomore).
Realistically the best chance in this case short term is if Conroy makes a hockey trade for some nhl ready talent as well as a needle-moving free agent signing or two. But I don't see anything significant happening in that way until at least our inaugural season in the new arena.