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Originally Posted by Bingo
The equation for me is changing as the season goes on. Watching the Edmonton scenario, the Vancouver scenario, when compared to the Flames scenario I think it comes down to the following.
the given
Value of 4/5 pick < Value of Picks 1-3
the wild card of impact on culture/foundation
Value of strong finish > Value of tanking
Starting to think ...
(Value of strong finish > Value of tanking) > (Value of 4/5 pick < Value of Picks 1-3)
or Draisatl and Flames finish with a positive vibe may be more important than say Reinhart and winning only one of their last 9
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I totally agree except one small caveat. I don't think specifically W/L matter as much as play. Play the right way and the Ws likely come, but the W isn't the goal. If we keep teams below 30 shots, outshoot more than we get outshot, have decent goaltending and have a strong PK, that would still keep that vibe going. Add in some strong rookie performances and even a 1-8 finish would feel right