I value the presidents trophy to an extent. Why? It shows that the team understands how to win consistently better than any other team over a long period of time. It doesn't guarantee playoff success but I'm sure its sets some level of confidence. Remember the Flames won the cup when the won the Presidents trophy.
The idea that it somehow distracts from playoff focus doesn't make sense.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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