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Old 02-01-2013, 09:29 AM   #47
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Originally Posted by magicpixels View Post
They just got routed by the worst team in the league. A team that's missing it's entire first line and was playing its 3rd game in 4 nights. A team that scored only 1 goal in their previous 3 games.

When you lose to teams like this it's time to take a step back and seriously look at who you are and where you are going.

They aren't going to be in the playoffs and that's obvious.

Its a game. S*** happens. Two crappy goals go in an all of a sudden a game in which you carried the play for the majority becomes a loss. I highly doubt this will be the first time the last place team beats a team above them this season.

In fact I'm willing to bet that a bottom 5 team will beat a top 5 team at least 5 times this season.

I don't disagree with trading off some aging assets for younger players and prospects, if the deals are right. By I still expect to compete. The minute a team starts a mantra of losing in order to gain (a slight) chance at getting top picks is the minute I find another team to cheer for. Thats not what hockey, or sports in general is about. It's about winning. Puck races, board battles, games, series', Stanley Cups.

Getting a top 5 pick because you suck (possibly on purpose) is not winning.
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