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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
I'll never understand this line of thinking and how someone gets there as a fan.
Playoffs are always better than no playoffs even if you think your team has no shot.
Especially when it's clear the Flames won't drop enough spots to get into the Bedard stakes. They're not gonna drop every game to end the season and that's what it would likely take to get leap frogged by the 4 teams necessary to get that miniscule chance at Bedard.
Playoffs and the 15th or 16th pick will always be better than no playoffs and the 12th-14th pick.
Add in the fact the West doesn't have a Boston-like juggernaut, it makes the hope for just getting in even bigger in my eyes.
Yes, the Flames are unlikely to get in now, and they wouldn't be a favorite or anything close to even money in any series, but to actively hope for losses to squash any hope of making the dance is beyond me.
They're four points out. Could be 2 points out, even on games if WPG loses tonight. Still have a game versus WPG. That's not homer glasses, that's just facts.
As much as last night was embarrassing, they didn't lose points because of it. They didn't drop any spots. They're still in the fight. If they can get to within 1-2 points of WPG before that head to head in early April, game on. They were 7 points back a couple weeks ago, they're 4 now. This isn't impossible. Hard and unlikely, yes.
But it's not a facade as you put it.
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We're actually 5 points out when looking at Winnipeg, as they hold the tiebreaker. That's a very large hill to climb with only 11 games remaining.
It's not a Bedard or bust draft. Having the ability to get a higher pick is important for a team that needs to restock their cupboards. We are headed directly for a 9th place finish and yet again a completely middling draft pick. This squad is not making playoffs. I had some hope until I saw that performance last night. I'd like to see the wheels fall off so we can get a little bit higher of a draft pick.
Much like you don't understand my line of thinking, I don't understand your line of thinking that the Flames still have a shot. I just don't see it. But of course I would rather see us sneak into the dance. Always. But it ain't happening.