I don't think we can keep Lindholm, he's deteriorating at an alarming rate.

I think it's best for both sides if we move on.

I think the jurys still out on Hanifin but hopes are slim.

IMO the Flames don't have to rebuild so much as just exchange players
Sell UFAs Hanifan, Lindholm and Tanev at TDL...that's 14.25m in cap next years for three replacements. The Flames might get good futures with the TDL trades.

Can Bruins fans stop emulating other teams fans? If we are securing Hanifan, Lohrei and a pick are going the other way.

Also, if you are including DeBrusk or Grz, they’ll find a way to do it without retention because they will need to keep those slots to trade those players

How does this avoid a rebuild?

Calgary has a dry pipeline, 3 pending UFAs, no top line Center (assuming he is traded), and is barely playing 500 hockey. They need draft capital.

Alternate title: If they want to avoid (the public appearance of going into) a rebuild (likely at the expense of earning a high pick).

They're almost certainly going to get forced into rebuilding regardless for the reasons you said. Gryzleck and DeBrusk- though very good NHL players- are probably not changing that.

Correct. It's the same scenario as when they traded Iginla. They wait and keep buying uFAs or rentals to patch the perceived holes in their line up until they are forced to trade their older players past their prime with little to no return.

Wash, rinse, repeat