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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Confession: I don’t find regular-season hockey entertaining to watch. Full-stop. Haven’t for many years. I follow hockey during the regular season by reading articles and analysis, following stats, etc., and watching maybe 10 or 12 full games in the regular season (some of which don’t involve the Flames).
I follow hockey because of the playoffs. The pace, intensity, emotion, and stakes are so, so much higher that it’s almost a different sport. I watch 1-2 games a night almost every night of the playoffs, including lots of games that the Flames aren’t participating in. That’s the juice.
So from my POV, a regular season finish just outside the playoffs is no better than a regular season finishing at the bottom of the league. It’s worse, in fact, because of how it impacts the draft. At this point as a fan, my primary wish is for the team to draft an elite core than can contend for the Cup and go on deep playoff runs for 5-10 years. To that end, regular season results only matter insofar as they impact draft position.
That’s probably not how most fans approach the team. But I expect I’m not alone, either.
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100% agreed. This perfectly captures my approach as well. Just not that interested in watching anymore, it’s really not an interesting product.
Watching my son play hockey >>>>>>>>>> NHL hockey, not even close. I know that’s not necessarily a fair or relevant comparison, but even watching WHL or AHL hockey is way more entertaining generally. Stopping at some rink if you catch a AAA team that’s like 15 or older, like those are people trying and working and making mistakes which is just way more interesting to watch if you love the game which I do.
When it comes to the Flames it’s like/ call me when you’re relevant again and that means go get a superstar and that means bottom out.