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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
Playoff success is the ultimate priority, but I can see how fans at least enjoy seasons like 21/22.
There were some real jump out of your seat memories that season, I still remember certain game and goals and how much I enjoyed watching them like the 4-3 OT win over the Avs.
At least I was getting value for my time as a fan committing 3 hours a game to watch Flames hockey.
Solid entertainment value and excitement as a hockey fan, even though the playoff loss to the Oilers really sucked.
I also felt that team could come back the next season and maybe get further; that they would be around the top competitive teams for a while and have another shot at it.
Last season was the lowest of lows where it wasn't even enjoyable to watch games. Just don't give me that level of garbage again.
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Yeah that's why I said you can pretty easily make the case that regular season success is important for the fans, even if every player, coach etc. in hockey always says it's all about the playoffs. I'll use the Panthers two years ago as an example again because it hammers the point for me, highest scoring offense in 25 years and ridiculous comeback wins over and over again- it was really fun to watch no doubt. But then when they faceplanted in the playoffs it left a pretty bad taste in the mouth. Winning the Presidents trophy means nothing at that point so I'd argue that they didn't have success although they were highly entertaining (in the regular season not in the playoffs, thanks Brunette). But I can see the opposite argument too.