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Originally Posted by strombad
I don't doubt it, it's embarrassing.
I think cube is a good dude, but to go around saying "well if the everything goes right we'll be 30th again! yay!" Is just embarrassing. The Flames can be bad all they want, but cheering about your chances of 30th overall before the puck has even dropped on that season is just crazy.
As far as this whole "generational talent" thing goes? Who cares. Really. Crosby was the last "generational talent" (if you don't count Tavares) and you know what? The Penguins aren't even the best team in the league. Hell, you can argue that Crosby isn't even the best player in the league (not that he's not without question in the top two or three), so I would quite frankly rather see some progress next year, draft wherever, and build properly.
None of this hoping for 30th junk. Generational talents are great, but let's all remember that more teams win without them than those that win with them.
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Well I can't be dishonest about it. I want the highest draft pick possible, and as a overall single season result, losses are better than wins. So I totally get his point of view. However, in games, I'm cheering for my team to win because I can't help it, even though I know it hinders us getting a piece which no teams are really winning without at this point.
Like tonight, I know we'll beat the hell out of the Islanders, and I'll be cheering it when it would be "better" for them to beat us in terms of draft position.
I'm beyond even hoping for one of the top two next year because this group we have right now will always exceed expectations just like the last group played below them. I have no doubts next year we'll be talking about who is in the 5/6 slot of the draft.