This is a consideration for the Flames given where they’re at. To be real contenders, you need at least one elite talent on the roster, but also to “batch” talent cohorts so you have strong depth and a synchronous “peak wave” across the roster. https://twitter.com/JhanHky/status/1387809400027590658

CGY may have new cohort brewing right now w/ Zary, Pelletier, Francis, Poirier, and Wolf headlining right now. The mid-to-long term focus internally should be buttressing this cohort + adding at least one elite talent to the mix.

Relevant to this is the team needs to keep its powder dry for the next few years. Avoid the temptation to sign middling veterans to fill out the roster and continue to compete. See: Vancouver Canucks. You clutter your roster and cap budget that way.