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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I still feel like they could have just said something like "of course we are not happy with where we are, no team wants to be in last place but that's where we find ourselves right now. We aren't going to give up on this season, but we also aren't going to make any short term decisions that only help us win now and not for the long term and still are focused on what's best long term for this season. Our focus remains on building a winning team long term through the draft and the start to this season doesn't change that"
Even the question about high picks from Francis, just say "our priority is building a strong team through the draft and we believe that needs to be our focus whether we pick 1st overall or 17th overall".
Why downplay the benefit that a 1st overall pick gives you.
I still don't really get how they think the message they've went with here is attractive to any portion of the fan base.
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If Maloney or the Flames felt the need to address the fans via interview, it was as simple as this post, but they bungled it so ####ing badly and it was insulting to an informed fanbase.
I've been happy with Conroy's moves for the most part and I think the team is finally heading to Tank Town, but now Maloney's comments coupled with Conroy's lack of contract leads me to believe we are going back to the 2005-2013 Flames where we chased 8th perpetually - trading firsts for old players, signing guys like Freddy Modin and Ales Kotalik.