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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
I think you're misunderstanding what I'm saying. I'm saying it's not a lost season if there's still a good chance they're making the playoffs. They won't tank for better draft picks. They're not going to be sellers at the deadline. If they make the playoffs it's not a lost season. Just get in and give yourself a chance.
That does not mean I'm happy with the season up to this point. I agree with your last sentence.
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Okay, fair enough.
The only reason I really consider the term 'Lost Season' is that, okay, if they squeak in they've got a chance at...something?
But this team has a rapidly deteriorating window of contention. Treliving gambled hard on Huberdeau, Weegar, Kadri and to a degree Markstrom. All of those players are 'Big Dollar, Long Term, Ageing' contracts.
We can afford to suck 4 years down the road, that pain was well advertised to be coming, but you've really gotta have something to show for it in the meantime.
If they suck now and they suck later and then they suck even more, then thats a lost gamble.