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Originally Posted by Itse
What I'm uncomfortable with is Burke's idea that there is one model.
Last champions: 'Hawks, Kings, Bruins, 'Hawks, Penguins, Wings, Ducks, Hurricanes.
Kings, Bruins and Ducks fit the model, 'Hawks, Penguins, Wings Hurricanes don't, so really, generally speaking the bruising team isn't the one that wins the championship.
The Blackhawks are a team that plays hard, so they tend to look bigger than they are, but it's not about size. It's about having good players and a good team mix.
And that drafting record is absolutely horrid, and since Burke is exactly the type that will meddle with the decisions, I have a hard time believing that it's somehow a product of inferior Leafs scouting.
I guess we'll see. But if there's one thing I've learned to trust as a Flames fan, it's poor management and mediocre coaching.
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It's like you read my mind.
We are too small to win anything if significance. End of story. But the Anaheim model is not the most successful one necessarily. Chicago doesn't fit that mold, nor does Pittsburgh.
We can get bigger without the need for the pile of garbage to follow in Toronto. I'm not so sure that's the mold I want to see the flames play in.
The top 6 treams in the NHL (Chicago, Anaheim, Boston, LA, San Jose, St Louis) are all big, but aren't all "bruising". What exactly is Toronto? He took over 5 years ago. Where are they now after losing 2 of 4 firsts Burke had in his time there
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