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Huntingwhale · 01-23-2014, 08:53 AM

I don't think they are intentionally tanking, but I believe management realizes they suck and are going with the flow (aka won't take the steps necessary to improve the team). The fact that MacT blatantly said in an interview a couple weeks ago about how good Ekblad would look on their blueline and how they needed a stud like him says a lot about their mentality. They might not come out and directly say it, but make no mistake, they are well aware that it's in their best interest to not improve immediately and to somehow snag that kid.

I hope if they do somehow get last place again, that the league takes a long hard look at them and somehow punishes them for it. It's hilarious to watch the Oilers fail year after year. But it makes a mockery of the draft when all other 29 teams know that they don't have a chance at a possible elite player...because Edmonton continues to suck balls. Teams that desperately need a star player like Calgary must be pulling their hair out of their heads knowing that they somehow have to compete with Edmonton's suckage to even have a chance at one of these guys.

Last year was supposed to be our year for a chance at #1 overall. And then Carolina, TB, Colorado and Florida come out of nowhere to outsuck us. They already had young players to build around. We had barely anything. Then this year, Buffalo and Edmonton, one of which was supposed to take the next step forward, will most likely impeded us from picking top 2. I don't mind Buffalo sucking because they already have a strong D corps and top end forwards should be their priority. But Edmonton will most likely snag Ekblad. If that happens, I hope the kid bombs and becomes the biggest bust since Stefan. It's frustrating as a Flames fan to have to deal with this at this moment in time.

01-23-2014, 08:53 AM	#36
Huntingwhale Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Exp:	I don't think they are intentionally tanking, but I believe management realizes they suck and are going with the flow (aka won't take the steps necessary to improve the team). The fact that MacT blatantly said in an interview a couple weeks ago about how good Ekblad would look on their blueline and how they needed a stud like him says a lot about their mentality. They might not come out and directly say it, but make no mistake, they are well aware that it's in their best interest to not improve immediately and to somehow snag that kid. I hope if they do somehow get last place again, that the league takes a long hard look at them and somehow punishes them for it. It's hilarious to watch the Oilers fail year after year. But it makes a mockery of the draft when all other 29 teams know that they don't have a chance at a possible elite player...because Edmonton continues to suck balls. Teams that desperately need a star player like Calgary must be pulling their hair out of their heads knowing that they somehow have to compete with Edmonton's suckage to even have a chance at one of these guys. Last year was supposed to be our year for a chance at #1 overall. And then Carolina, TB, Colorado and Florida come out of nowhere to outsuck us. They already had young players to build around. We had barely anything. Then this year, Buffalo and Edmonton, one of which was supposed to take the next step forward, will most likely impeded us from picking top 2. I don't mind Buffalo sucking because they already have a strong D corps and top end forwards should be their priority. But Edmonton will most likely snag Ekblad. If that happens, I hope the kid bombs and becomes the biggest bust since Stefan. It's frustrating as a Flames fan to have to deal with this at this moment in time.