[Spurs]

Originally Posted by calculoso

So many things to unpack here

- What does Huberdeau’s status have to do with what the team will compete for? Is Crosby no longer a superstar because the Penguins missed the playoffs?

Who said his status had anything to do with what the team will do? I said it is debatable whether he is a superstar based on how people would define superstar. I would have a much more narrow parameters for superstar and a short list so Hubredeau would come nowhere near it. Others may have a longer list, that is what makes it debatable. The teams ability or results have little to do with that unless you are talking about his impact on those results.

- is superstar status only related to salary? Are you saying Nurse is a superstar because his salary is large?

Again I never said anything close to this not sure where you get these made up arguments from.

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Trying to build a mediocre team? Do you seriously believe that is the goal?

I don't think that they state "we have to be mediocre" but I think that they prioritize making round 1 of the play-offs so they can get home game revenue over taking short term pain for long term gain.

That approach results in building mediocre teams. I think the Flames would take 5 years of first round losses over risking 4 years not making the play-offs and building a team that actually contends in that 5th year. The risk of missing out on play-off revenue would be too great and play-off revenue trumps winning with this ownership, or at least Edwards, in my view.

- Unlikable group of players - according to who? To you? Unlikable because they missed the playoffs?

Yes according to me, who else would it be according to when I am the one posting.

I say unlikable because I don't find any of the players particularly likable or that I would want to cheer for. Not making the play-offs doesn't really matter as i felt that way at the start of the season. Doesn't mean every player is unlikable there is a lot of meh guys that are just there in my view.