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Originally Posted by Yanda
I dont mean to be negative, a jerk, or stir up trouble. However I almost find other flames fans overbearing with there tryhard win-now attitude. Now like I said im not trying to be negative, I cheer for the flames just like you but im not satisfied with a 1 year rebuild. I was hoping to get more exciting talent than just Monahan and Bennett during this rebuild. Its fun to see them win but down at heart I really would like the team to tank. If I could armchair GM this I would dismantle it and field a less talented roster for a few years. The teams attitude would probably change, but with the right management in place they can right the ship.. thats why there employed in there positions. You gotta take some chances to have a gamble really pay off. Im not satisfied with managements approach to rebuilding.
Its super annoying when other fans use terms like "Going Full-Oiler" or something about an attitude change. Thats just stupid, if you have the right management in place that wont be an issue. Edmonton is a special case because there Management is so ####ty that they cant change the team attitude back to a winning culture. This does not mean the Flames wouldnt be able to do it.
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This is basically what has happened. There's no way you can look at the roster last season or this season and think that management has iced a talented lineup.
Also it's technically year 2 of the rebuild, so whether you're satisfied or not with a 1 year rebuild is irrelevant as it's already gone past that mark and the Flames are still a bottom team in the NHL. The rebuilds not really over until they make the playoffs again, which is likely a few years away still.
I guess I just don't clearly understand what you're trying to say. Management is basically doing what you said you would do as GM, but then you go on to say that you don't agree with their direction. It's early in the rebuild, the Flames have gotten off to a good start but they will have a lot of rough patches as other teams ramp it up throughout the season. I wouldn't be surprised if they end of picking top 10 or even top 5 this year. They won't be picking top 3 (unless the hockey gods grace us in the lottery) as the bottom 3 teams are REALLY, REALLY so much worse, and for that I'm grateful.
After watching a more talented veteran laden lineup mail it in for many games, I'm very happy to watch this new team culture. Even if it means getting a 6th overall instead of a 2nd or 3rd.