The subject of tanking really brings out the idiocy of this forum. According to CPers, a team is tanking if they:
* Trade veterans for picks.
* Sell at the trade deadline.
* Don't dramatically improve their roster in the off-season.
* Don't spend to the cap.
* Spend to the cap and still lose.
* Have bad coaching.
* Lose a lot.
So about 10 teams are tanking in any given season. Of course, if the Flames do any of the above it's not tanking, and absurd to claim it is. Even if they trade away their top players for picks, finish near the bottom of the league, and don't spend anywhere near the cap even though they ownership willing to spend, they're not tanking. Because our franchise is a model of shining virtue and righteousness, and the rest of the league is full of sneaky cheaters.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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