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Originally Posted by Ark2
Real hockey fans know the difference between "good hockey" and being at the basement of the standings with a .449 winning percentage. It truly is sad that our expectations have fallen so low that the watching our players simply put forth an effort is regarded as a successful season. The Oilers have terrible management that keeps them from turning the corner. The Islanders and Panthers are cash strapped teams that refuse to fork out the dollars required to be competitive. That's why they suck. Not because they "tanked".
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True, "real hockey fans" do know what "good hockey" is, and I'd say at least 80% of the time this year, the Flames have delivered "good hockey". Unfortunately, they have been the losing team in a "good hockey" performance far more often than not (as you point out), but that doesn't change the fact that it is indeed "good hockey". Last few seasons there was a lot less "good hockey" being played by this club.
And I think "real hockey" fans also realize the reason the Flames are delivering "good hockey" is the effort, because they aren't the most talented bunch. So when people get excited about the "effort" it's because they are smart enough to realize that it is the "effort" the Flames are putting forth that is making the hockey good, not because expectations have fallen so low at this point.