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Originally Posted by kyuss275
I have read countless articles over the years and there are many Gm's in the NHL that also believe once your in you got a chance. IMO every ownership in the NHL probably believes this also.
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What else are they supposed to say? "I'll be there because it's my job, but I'm not sure why anyone would pay playoff ticket prices because this team probably isn't good enough..."
They are also the people who built the team. Don't rely on the guy who built your house to give an honest assessment of its flaws.
Owners also have a financial stake in it...any playoff appearance/success is good for the bottom line. Most have made their fortunes through aggressive business deals, so of course they want to take that approach in hockey, too.