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bubbsy · 02-02-2018, 10:32 AM

Was out at a work meeting at a restaurant, so only got to catch brief glimpses of the game on the TV behind me.

Things looked great when i saw the score go to 3-2, and especially 4-2. When i looked at the score and noted it was 4-3 at the end of the second, i just had this terrible feeling that i knew how this would go. It went worse. I thought this was destined to be another OT/SO loss, but to see the score at 7-4 the next time i checked, i was just shocked.

it's disappointing. Had the flames got the 2 points last game against vegas, i don't think anyone would have cared about this result, especially given that this is the top team in the league. However, we're looking at a team that has lost 6 straight, sit on the outside looking in again. Instead of creating distance, they are basically back to where they were before their win streak. 2 steps forward 2 steps back.

I'm not even upset now. I am now in full agreement that I had far too great expectations for this team. They are what they show me they are. A middle of the pack team that may or may not make it to the playoffs. My expectations are as such, so on any given night, expecting a victory is fool hearted.

The fact that this team is just a mediocre team isn't a big negative thing. The entire league, outside of 3-4 teams at the top, and half a dozen at the bottom, are all basically the same.

The big negative for me is that instead of riding out this mediocre group in a mediocre heavy league, our genius management group completely miscalculated the quality of the roster they have this year. Trading away 1st and 2 round picks for Hamonic is clearly not the 'one additional piece' this group needs to go from mediocre to contender, heck it's not even enough to make them a playoff team.

That's not even a shot at hamonic. The forwards, as a group aren't good enough, the defense as a group aren't good enough, and as a team they aren't good enough to win inspite of getting pretty damn good goaltending this year.

I'm sick of trying to point blame on this player or that, i'm sick of blaming gulutzan or the coaches for their inability to get more out of the group (warranted or not). At the end of the day, this is Treliving's team, he put all the parts together. So I am very interested to hear/see what he thinks about what has transpired and how he intends to handle this going forward.

I would be perfectly fine in cutting our losses and thinking more long term. I love a lot of our players and want to see them help the team to success. That being said, i really hope our management are a bit cut throat and show no real emotional loyalties (ie. take the Patriots model of asset mgmt) and look to make some hard decisions when it comes to the team (coaching staff, backlund, brodie, playing style vs personnel).

Sorry for the long rant.

02-02-2018, 10:32 AM	#413
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	Was out at a work meeting at a restaurant, so only got to catch brief glimpses of the game on the TV behind me. Things looked great when i saw the score go to 3-2, and especially 4-2. When i looked at the score and noted it was 4-3 at the end of the second, i just had this terrible feeling that i knew how this would go. It went worse. I thought this was destined to be another OT/SO loss, but to see the score at 7-4 the next time i checked, i was just shocked. it's disappointing. Had the flames got the 2 points last game against vegas, i don't think anyone would have cared about this result, especially given that this is the top team in the league. However, we're looking at a team that has lost 6 straight, sit on the outside looking in again. Instead of creating distance, they are basically back to where they were before their win streak. 2 steps forward 2 steps back. I'm not even upset now. I am now in full agreement that I had far too great expectations for this team. They are what they show me they are. A middle of the pack team that may or may not make it to the playoffs. My expectations are as such, so on any given night, expecting a victory is fool hearted. The fact that this team is just a mediocre team isn't a big negative thing. The entire league, outside of 3-4 teams at the top, and half a dozen at the bottom, are all basically the same. The big negative for me is that instead of riding out this mediocre group in a mediocre heavy league, our genius management group completely miscalculated the quality of the roster they have this year. Trading away 1st and 2 round picks for Hamonic is clearly not the 'one additional piece' this group needs to go from mediocre to contender, heck it's not even enough to make them a playoff team. That's not even a shot at hamonic. The forwards, as a group aren't good enough, the defense as a group aren't good enough, and as a team they aren't good enough to win inspite of getting pretty damn good goaltending this year. I'm sick of trying to point blame on this player or that, i'm sick of blaming gulutzan or the coaches for their inability to get more out of the group (warranted or not). At the end of the day, this is Treliving's team, he put all the parts together. So I am very interested to hear/see what he thinks about what has transpired and how he intends to handle this going forward. I would be perfectly fine in cutting our losses and thinking more long term. I love a lot of our players and want to see them help the team to success. That being said, i really hope our management are a bit cut throat and show no real emotional loyalties (ie. take the Patriots model of asset mgmt) and look to make some hard decisions when it comes to the team (coaching staff, backlund, brodie, playing style vs personnel). Sorry for the long rant.