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Old 10-22-2024, 09:38 AM   #519
Macho0978
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Originally Posted by The Cobra View Post
Without looking to closely, I think that the worse teams today are worse than the worse teams of the past. Teams are now routinely getting in the low 60's range and below to get to the bottom of the league. Like it or not, teams are tanking now more than ever.
Getting 1st pick and being the worst team are 2 different things. 10 times the worst team picked 1st vs 9 times a team that wasn't last picked 1st. This is why the point totals are higher for some teams that got their star.

Draft lottery rules have changed to, but many years ago you could only jump 4 spots. It wasn't until 2013 that you had a much better chance of winning 1st picks higher up the standings. Since that change only 5 out of 12 years the worst team picked 1st.

The Flames need a star, probably needs to be a star center too. they probably need at least 1 top 3 picks. 4-0-1 isn't going to change the fact this team will probably be near the bottom.

If they keep playing this well, this team has to have some young players have great seasons. There will be too many positives to come out of this season and I don't think Conroy will change the plan for 1 good year.

I want to top pick as much as anyone, but it's not a bad thing we are playing this well.
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