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Who said his status had anything to do with what the team will do?
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You did
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I think it is up for debate whether he is a superstar and it is not only because his contract is large but also the team that we have around him that will compete for nothing during the length of his deal.
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I said it is debatable whether he is a superstar based on how people would define superstar.
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You may have thought this, but did not say it. That is a very different discussion.
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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.
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I think you’re wrong. They were division leaders year before last. Do you think that was by accident (ie:they shot for WildCard2 and over performed?)
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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.
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There is no guarantee that missing the playoffs for 4 years would actually bring a team to compete in years 5+. Plus the starting point actually matters. As has been started elsewhere by others, Blowing up the team may appeal to the most hardcore as they have patience, but will drive other fans away.