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FlamesAddiction · 01-26-2018, 06:05 PM

As a fan, I don't care a lot about standings parity. I understand the business desire for it, but as a fan, it does nothing for me.

I think "parity" should just mean an even playing field for all markets to draft, sign, and hold on to talent. The salary cap and free agency rules pretty much accomplish that. Teams with bad management will still suck and it will reflect in the standings as much, or likely more. It's the same reason I think the draft lottery weighting should go away. Let all teams have equal chances of winning regardless of how good or bad their management is.

Standings parity is just an illusion.

I would like a point system where it is 2 for a win or OT win, and 1 point for a shootout win, and no points for the loser.

01-26-2018, 06:05 PM	#31
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	As a fan, I don't care a lot about standings parity. I understand the business desire for it, but as a fan, it does nothing for me. I think "parity" should just mean an even playing field for all markets to draft, sign, and hold on to talent. The salary cap and free agency rules pretty much accomplish that. Teams with bad management will still suck and it will reflect in the standings as much, or likely more. It's the same reason I think the draft lottery weighting should go away. Let all teams have equal chances of winning regardless of how good or bad their management is. Standings parity is just an illusion. I would like a point system where it is 2 for a win or OT win, and 1 point for a shootout win, and no points for the loser. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."