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HOT TOPICS MAILBAG: Why some Flames prospects aren't getting shots and how team escapes mediocrity

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Calgary Flames beat reporter Danny Austin answers five questions from fans on social media.

Austin says the Flames have a solid young core in place that could be scary in a couple years .

The Flames played the style they needed to play if they were going to have any chance of winning games this season .

The Flames felt robbed when two goals were overturned against the Dallas Stars last week .

A repeat of last summer ’s free agency when they handed out low-risk, short-term deals to Anthony Mantha , Ryan Lomberg , Jake Bean and Justin Kirkland makes sense to me.

Don't do anything that sacrifices the young core you're trying to build.

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