I’ve been thinking about how differently fans and NHL owners define “success.” For fans, it’s wins, losses, and the pursuit of a Stanley Cup.
But for owners like Edwards, I suspect success is tied to franchise value growth and overall financial performance than on-ice results.
So when I hear Mr. Rebiggle say we don’t want to “be like Buffalo”—despite our on-ice performance being even worse over the last 20 years—it makes me wonder whether he’s delusional or simply measuring success by an entirely different scoreboard than the fans.
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