Worst team in the league - Are we "OK" with it?

[Goriders]

I thought the last 2 games against mtl and wpg were their best games. Both were entertaining to watch. But their lack of scoring horsepower seems to be their downfall each game.

Could set up for perfect scenario soon.

- start dumping vets
- start playing young guys bigger minutes
- work down into a top 5 draft pick

The way I look at it is the players are forcing it. In 9 games you have legitimatly trying to compete and you are the worst team in the league. Imagine what they could accomplish with a few strategic veteran trades.

The sky is the limit!!

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Bingo

But if you look at last year on October 25th the worst 4 teams were SJ, Philly, Nashville and Chicago. When the season ended the same four teams were at the bottom (slightly different order).

I think this is the key.

I fully expect the Flames to be bottom-5 in the standings at the end of the season. But last year the bottom 5 had points percentages from .317 to .463; the previous year, .287 to .463. I expect this team to be somewhere around that level of badness.

They haven't got the horses to make the playoffs, clearly, but they have too many horses to be down there with the '92-93 Senators or '74-75 Capitals. And that will remain the case as long as they have to meet the salary floor.