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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I know some people think this is conspiratorial thinking, but I wouldn't be surprised if Treliving was nudged by King/Burke/ownership to accelerate the shift into Win Now mode. The owners are desperately trying to get the public onside for arena funding, and nothing builds up enthusiasm for the team like a playoff run.
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I agree with this. People here tend to underestimate how much more important increasing revenues are to ownership than building a championship core. Most fans don't want to hear it, but having a team that stays on the cusp of winning it all is likely more profitable than a champion. So pushing into Win Now mode too early isn't likely much of a concern for Flames ownership, even if it somewhat diminishes the chances of building a champion here.