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Originally Posted by dino7c
Not saying Marner but the Flames need a star player who plays like a star...like 90+ point player. I know you guys want to suck for 5 or 6 years but it will be the death of the franchise. People need a reason to come watch, buy jerseys ect. Flames can't lose a generation of kids.
Before the "suck and draft one" crowd chimes in I know...and hopefully both things happen but IMO the Flames don't have that luxury to just be absolutely terrible like SJ.
Even in the worst of the worst days we had Theo, Iggy, ect. IF someone could get Marner at a value price it could be smart, I never buy the can't play in the playoffs crap...it also takes offence to get there. My guess is Marner is on a deep run with a US team within a couple years...Leaf fans Pokemon face.
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They have already lost a generation of kids.
But let's separate kids from 'people who buy tickets' for a moment (I think you were blending the two with your comment). The Flames are not at risk of people stopping buying tickets - I mean sure, if they suck for several years ST sales will drop. But not a lot. And the moment they are competitive again, fans will be back in the seats.
So that's the one side of it. The other is the kids. I think the Flames have already lost them. And the way to get them back is to acquire some exciting young talent. And the only way to do that is through the draft - and not being very good for 2 or 3 years (at a minimum).
Trading for someone like Marner would cause the team to LOSE more fans than it would gain.