That is a much better post than the one where mis-characterized the views of others by saying " you boil it down to one group wants a franchise player on the Calgary Flames, and the other group doesn't."
Everyone wants a franchise player. There may be debate on how to go about doing that. But even then, I think most recognize that a higher pick means a higher probability.
I think the some of the gaps on the forum right now include:
- What the definition of a re-build is, and the degree to which the team is re-building or not.
- The degree to which the team has been forced into a re-build v. proactively doing one
- The degree to which the team should "tear it down" or not
- The degree to which the team should trade pieces earlier, including at lower returns, to try and maximize the draft position, v. prioritizing trade return over draft position.
- The manner in which fans approach a season like this, and the degree which they still root for the team during games, while acknowledging losses help the long-term.
These are some of the nuanced elements that is fueling the disagreement.
Again, I appreciate the thought in the post above. I think that makes for much better discussion than just saying "one side doesn't want a franchise player". Which is frankly silly and dismissive.
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