Rebuilds can be a painful, protracted process. As we've seen up the road in Edmonton, a rebuild that is conducted improperly can become a never-ending cycle of disappointment that lasts the better part of a decade.
The Calgary Flames began the rebuild on March 27, 2013 when they threw in the towel and traded away Jarome Iginla. By taking a look at the 2012-13 Flames roster, we can get a sense of how well the Flames have leveraged existing assets as they have worked through their rebuild.
Here's the roster sheet from Jan. 20, 2013, the opening date of the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.