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Originally Posted by keenan87
That is what personally irks me when people overvalue draft picks too much. There are lots of people annoyed with the Flames not having too many picks in the next few years. I feel like the Flames are in win mode and can afford to trade picks.
We have a super young core that is a few pieces away. It would be different if the core was in the later stages of their career. I am okay with trading picks for proven guys at this time. Would rather have a guy like Pacioretty than the majority of Flames first round picks selected after Top 10.
I hope they eventually try:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Bennett-Jankowski-Tkachuk
Brouwer-Backlund-Frolik
Hathaway-Stajan-Lomberg/Mangiapane
send Lazar down to minors
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Speaking of a young core - I think there's potential for us to have a young energy line that could be around for years.
Lomberg - Lazar - Hathaway
Lazar seemingly doesn't have the ability to finish, but he does have the speed and energy to attack. What he's bringing to the Flames right now could be a ton of fun to watch with 2 wrecking balls on his line. That with the motors of Lomberg and Hathaway that line would be a nightmare.