How Flames handle current adversity should dictate their moves at the deadline

There has been a lot of talk about the Calgary Flames being a big shopper on the rental market.

But if their recent losing streak was an indicator of anything, it might be that management should rethink the idea of potentially overpaying for one of the bigger names available.

With better-than-anticipated results through the first two-thirds of the season, it makes a lot of sense for GM Brad Treliving to explore ways to further strengthen the lineup for a chance at a deep run in the playoffs. They have the assets to land a player like Mark Stone, whose attributes and fit with the Flames have been discussed to death lately.

Let’s just say for the sake of argument that he’s a great fit and that…