01-29-2024, 12:51 PM
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#181
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
We don't even know what Wolf is yet.
He could even be great.
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and I know what the Sharks and Hawks are
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03-10-2024, 01:40 PM
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#182
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by bigrangy
Update:
Flames pick is 9th right now.
They’re two points out of 6th.
If they had another 4 points, it would be 15th.
Every game matters, although I don’t feel bad about taking points off of the Hawks last night, some losses are not worth it.
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From Jan 28th to now, the Flames have gained 5 positions in the standings. They're currently picking 14th. Fortunately, they're still only 2ish points out from picking 8th. Every loss at this point relative to the competing tanks is basically worth a 3rd rounder or so.
Vegas is 8 points clear now, playoffs aren't happening. Get the best pick you can now.
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03-10-2024, 01:45 PM
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#183
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by bigrangy
Vegas is 8 points clear now, playoffs aren't happening. Get the best pick you can now.
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You think any coach in the history of sports is going to tell his players to lose deliberately for six straight weeks?
‘Get the best pick you can’ is not a consideration for the guys actually playing the games. Everybody knows this, except for those peculiar fans who think the object of the game is to lose lots and draft high.
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03-10-2024, 01:56 PM
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#184
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#1 Goaltender
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They are not going to lose a lot as long as they keep starting Markstrom.
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03-10-2024, 02:27 PM
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#185
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: The real "Cowtown"
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Markstrom's a meanie, keeping us from Celebrini.
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03-10-2024, 03:06 PM
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#186
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by CF84
Markstrom's a meanie, keeping us from Celebrini.
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The Flames without Markstrom are still not as bad as San Jose (28 points back) or Chicago (30 points back). There are some scary terribad teams in the NHL this year.
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03-10-2024, 03:27 PM
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#187
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Jay Random
The Flames without Markstrom are still not as bad as San Jose (28 points back) or Chicago (30 points back). There are some scary terribad teams in the NHL this year.
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But they could be in the anaheim, blues jackets and senators range.
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03-10-2024, 03:54 PM
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#188
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by traptor
But they could be in the anaheim, blues jackets and senators range.
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Likely not, as those teams simply don’t win enough to make up that kind of difference.
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03-10-2024, 03:56 PM
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#189
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Likely not, as those teams simply don’t win enough to make up that kind of difference.
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I think traptor means if the Flames had been without Markstrom all season. At any rate, that's the hypothetical I was going for.
The thing is, even being that bad doesn't give you good odds of the top-3 pick that the scorched-earth fans say is so essential. The only way to guarantee yourself a top-3 pick is to finish dead last. Anything else, the odds are against you.
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03-10-2024, 04:01 PM
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#190
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am
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“Tank for Celebrini”
I believe the genus of the “tank for….” thread, was with Oiler fans
I’m disappointed to see we are no better
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03-10-2024, 04:06 PM
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#191
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by All In Good Time
“Tank for Celebrini”
I believe the genus of the “tank for….” thread, was with Oiler fans
I’m disappointed to see we are no better
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I remember “Fail for Nail”. They deserved what they got there.
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03-10-2024, 04:08 PM
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#192
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
I think traptor means if the Flames had been without Markstrom all season. At any rate, that's the hypothetical I was going for.
The thing is, even being that bad doesn't give you good odds of the top-3 pick that the scorched-earth fans say is so essential. The only way to guarantee yourself a top-3 pick is to finish dead last. Anything else, the odds are against you.
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Dead last in the league doesn't get you close to a guarantee.
Last edited by D as in David; 03-10-2024 at 04:10 PM.
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03-10-2024, 04:11 PM
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#193
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Central Alberta
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Have some pride, boys. You can't just quit!!
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Are the Oilers trying to set a record for most scumbags on the payroll??
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03-10-2024, 04:14 PM
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#194
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Central Alberta
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Easy to win fights when you jump somebody. Lemiuex is a chicken#### just like his old man.
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Are the Oilers trying to set a record for most scumbags on the payroll??
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03-10-2024, 04:44 PM
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#195
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by D as in David
Dead last in the league doesn't get you close to a guarantee.
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It gets you a guaranteed top 3.
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03-10-2024, 05:32 PM
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#196
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
It gets you a guaranteed top 3.
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I forgot how that works - thanks!
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03-10-2024, 05:37 PM
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#197
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Franchise Player
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It also guarantees you have the best odds to get the #1 pick
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03-10-2024, 05:38 PM
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#198
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
I forgot how that works - thanks!
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Dead last guarantees you
1. A lottery ticket with better odds
2. Losing more than anyone else
3. Finishing (your season) early, which is never considered good
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03-10-2024, 05:46 PM
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#199
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All I can get
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"Slackin' for Macklin"
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03-10-2024, 05:50 PM
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#200
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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being mediocre is borrowing from peter to pay paul.
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