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Originally Posted by dustygoon
Jiri...come on.....you see my point. No kidding development is a marathon and not a sprint. Backlund and Berglund are similar enough to warrant using Berglund as a comparison in terms of a level of expected contribution (same team, similar draft ratings, grew up playing with/against eachother, both highly touted, and similar point in their careers). From the first glance at this news, it seems that Backlund's performance on that team isn't in the same hemisphere as Berglund's was at that same age.
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I agree it isn't because as noted Berglund went on an unreal development path that is not typical. Backlund is following a more typical path for someone drafted in his spot.
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Originally Posted by dustygoon
By the way, you do know it is ok to question and be critical of the flames and their prospects once in a while. In all of the efforts around here by "regulars" to present an even keel point of view, sometimes it seems the only contrarian thoughts are those against other posters rather than having the odd critcal comment of the team/players. It doesn't lead you down the path of becoming one of the bipolar elements on this board if you cast a critical eye over the team once in a while.
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Did I say it wasn't OK? You can present any viewpoint you want and I in turn can disagree with it. That's what a discussion board is. Or am I not permitted to disagree with someone who is critical of the Flames without getting this type of thing tossed in my face. I am critical of the Flames, but in general take a rationale look at things. I don't think I owe you or anyone an apology for that. That's where I fall on the wide range of opinions on this board.
Nowhere have I suggested your opinion isn't valid and I ask you to do the same. Argue the substance of what am I saying if you disagree.
People accuse me at times of not being critical of the Flames. The reality is that I think I just have tempered expectations. For instance with Backlund people got caught up in some of Sutter's comments (which is his own fault I suppose) and started placing unrealistic expectations for where he should be right now.
Same thing happened with Leland Irving and then when he didn't perform at the same level in his 2nd year people paniced, and now others are wondering why Steve Mason in the NHL and Irving isn't. Meanwhile Irving is improving at a typical pace, and that's fine with me.