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Originally Posted by dino7c
Yeah lets see these posters preseason predictions
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We predicted, reasonably, that the team wouldn't be good. But, the team has overperformed. We all actually agree on this, there is no dispute. Not sure why you think there is, but I have some guesses.
The team is overperforming. But, they're still not a good team, by basically any measure.
What people are concerned about is that, instead of being rational and deciding to keep on making trades like Andersson, like Sharangovich, like Coleman, maybe even like Kadri, the team is pretty evidently focused on trying to make the playoffs.
Making the playoffs doesn't matter to anyone outside of flames ownership, who see $ at playoff revenue.
We will get pumped in 4 games. Almost guaranteed. Then we will be worse off going into a critical offseason for the franchise. Some people even on the Management Support side seem to admit that it's likely the team is going to be worse next season than this season. Likely trending down a couple years as our current top performers continue to age and trend down themselves. We have no real talent pipeline outside of Parekh. Wolf is an RFA in 2026- if we fizz out pre playoffs or in 4 games, then have a worse season, what does that show Wolf about our serious chances of being a competitor as he peaks in his development? I would be extremely concerned about that. Maybe he pushes for a short bridge to UFA if we can't show good progress.