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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
The chances of landing either one of those is very small. You have to maximize your odds by being one of the worst teams in the league which isn’t easy. And then you still need the ball to fall your way. Overall the chances of both happening are sub 10 percent
Any plan that largely hinges on luck is a poor plan
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The chances are small to land the 1st overall pick, yes, but as I said, the Flames were able to sell hope with the 6th and 4th overall picks.
Yes, they didn't turn out how we hoped, but that's still a far better solution to trying to continue to crack success with this core.
The downside of forgone ticket sales is over-exaggerated. If anything, I think fans would react far more positively and be more understanding to a full rebuild than continual 17-22nd place finishes every year with nothing coming up the pipeline.
This isn't about luck. Of course you need it to win, but look at the teams with elite talent in this league and look how they acquired it.