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Originally Posted by Textcritic
The Flames also have quite a few more wins. I would agree that the playoffs are highly unlikely at this juncture, but this team could still come around and play a strong game down the stretch. If they figure it out and grow from it, this could be a positive outcome regardless as to whether the Flames make the playoffs.
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Yes and no IMO. Wins are better than losses and this team needs to figure things out. But I'm not sure momentum carries from one season into the next. This team had a horrible training camp and several players have shown a propensity to start seasons slow. Playing better when the pressure is off doesn't show team has learned right lessons around those things.
But playing better would certainly help the trade value of some of these guys, so long as that doesn't extend to Treliving overpaying on any contract extensions.