Sorry, but the "no true fan of this team would ever cheer for them to lose" statement is total BS.
What does winning accomplish at this point? 10th/11th in the West? That's likely our best case scenario.
I hate the Oilers as much as anyone else, but at least that fanbase has something to cheer for every night - a young team they believe is trending upward. It may be all hype but that fanbase can go to every game, cheer their young team on, and watch them develop in front of their eyes.
This year's edition of the Flames is arguably the hardest season I've ever experienced cheering for this team. The few youthful bright spots are either getting injured (Backlund) or sent down and not given a crack at a top 6 role (Baertschi), while the veterans we've cheered on for so long are experiencing a decline in productivity and trade value.
It's a terrible feeling when you're not able to enjoy the victories of the team you cheer for but that's how I feel this year. I want a crack at a franchise player, something that can restore my faith in the franchise. And given this team's drafting history that means a really high draft pick.
If that makes me less of a fan in someone else's eyes then so be it - I'm tired of watching this franchise spin its wheels.
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