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Old 03-13-2024, 02:08 PM   #48
Jay Random
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Originally Posted by Jason14h View Post
At what point to you attribute the luck to skill / development system / etc
Boston didn't develop Ullmark. They were lucky that he was a UFA in a year when they had space to sign a goalie.

Boston is also a large U.S. market and an Original Six team. These things are not a matter of luck, but they certainly give a team an advantage that has nothing to do with either skill or development.

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Losers blame luck
Well, duh. Winners aren't looking for anyone to blame. ‘Oh, noes! We didn't really earn that Stanley Cup. We only won it because X, Y, and Z’ – said no team ever.
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