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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
See this is why I stayed pessimistic about the flames the whole time.
When Sutter was hired and everyone was celebrating, who said he’d make no difference? Me.
When we started the season and people were all excited, who kept reminding people we’d fall off a cliff? Me.
When Markstrom looked like a Vezina favourite after that crazy hot start, who reminded people he’s always been a bum? Me.
When Johnny and Chucky had the makings of career years, who reminded people it’s only because they’re in contract years and will walk/hold out? Me.
Lesson of the day: pessimism always wins out. Odds are, your team will fail, make sure you end up on the right side of history by predicting failure.
That’s why all my life lessons were learned from Marge Simpson.
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There’s so many things wrong about this post. Not sure where to start. First off, the chest pumping is very annoying but whatever. But let’s get to where you are wrong.
Sutter has made a difference on the team and no 9-10 game span where the schedule has been all over the place with ridiculous breaks in between games will tell me different. The first 25 games, this was a good team, who were earning their wins and deserved their spot atop the division/conference. The main reason for that is Darryl. He’s made a difference. So you’re wrong there.
No 10 game stretch will ever equate to “falling off a cliff”. They’re in a slump with more than half a season to go. So again, you’re wrong there.
Markstrom isn’t a bum. Ridiculous statement. Is he playing poor now? Yep. No doubt. Needs to be better but you know what, the best goalies in the game can’t be sharp every night. He has shown the Flames that he’s got the talent. Let him get back into a groove of playing steady. Goalies are creatures of routine. All these week long plus breaks have been brutal for a lot of goalies lately.
Maybe some truth to Johnny and Tkachuk having great seasons because of a contract but why is that a bad thing? They’re playing well. Johnny has earned every right to walk this summer and if chooses to do that, there’s not a thing in the world that management can do. Don’t really get your dunk attempts on the contract thing. But whatever.
Odds are the team will likely fail from the ultimate goal but 31 teams can say that every year. You trying to crap on people and chest pump for not thinking like you is really odd.