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Originally Posted by Jore
no evidence you’ve provided shows that the flames are fated to fall to 24th place and that this is the only chance they have.
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Good thing I never said anything like that.
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Even if they become a worse playoff team next year, so what? Improve at the deadline then.
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That's the point. If this is their best year, their best shot at a cup, then this is the year you should improve at the deadline rather than holding on to assets for later.
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Ok, there is an argument but I’m not seeing one from you outside ‘it happened to other teams completely unlike the current flames in their development cycle.’
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That's not the argument. The argument is whether this is the peak of the mountain. My support for that is that... look at the team and how good they are. There's not much more room for better, and there's plenty of room for worse. Even if they only get a little worse, it's still worse. Go for it when you're at your best.
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Of course there are no guarantees and they could go the way of the senators, who had the worst possession stats in the playoffs and a horrible owner
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Again, good thing I never said this would happen.
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And I’d say being a good team for a few years and building up more assets is better than going all in your first year, agree to disagree I guess
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I'd say giving up some assets to take your shot when you've got a
really good shot isn't going to prevent the Flames from still being a good team for a few years. But yes, obviously it's a difference in philosophy.