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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
He's getting criticized because he came to CP and poked at the fanbase.
This idea that you aren't a true fan if you want your team to lose for a better draft pick is ridiculous. These games don't matter in the long run. Next year no one is going to remember the March 3, 2016 game against Buffalo (heck most remember it next week). If losing helps the team get to a place where they have meaningful games - then I'm all for it. I'm not actively cheering for them to lose, but when they do - I realize its better for them in the long run in all likelihood.
Both sets of fans (the pro and anti tankers) want the same thing in the end - For the team to play in important games again as soon as possible. You're not a better fan than the next guy - no matter what you want to happen.
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I understand the reasoning and I don't agree with you. Also I don't think that one fan is "better" than another. I just think that cheering for your team to lose hockey games to get an extra chance at moving up 2 draft spots is way more ridiculous than cheering for your team to win hockey games.
Go flames, I hope they stomp the stupid Sabres tonight. If that results in an 8% chance of winning the lottery vs an 11% chance of winning the lottery, then so be it.