Speculation: Does winning now help for the offseason
- Thread starter McspOiler
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If we end the season on a high note the team will go into next year with optimism and confidence which will be great. Also players will probably be more likely to come here if we show improvement as the season goes on rather then flat out tanking. We still have a chance at Ekblad and doing good now helps us in free agency
Jimmi McJenkins
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Absolutely, if this team "quit-out the stretch" that would look nothing but horrendous, of course it helps.
To what degree it does is the real question, I don't know that.
To what degree it does is the real question, I don't know that.
No, we need a stud d-man, and the cream of the crop free agents will never come here, and it's nearly impossible to trade for one. Coupled with the fact that outside of the first pick overall, this team is pretty incompetent at drafting.
Picking up Ekblad in the 1st or 2nd spot overall, is the only way this team has a chance to become competitive.
I've watched this team excel at losing for the last 8 years, what is another 20 games.
Picking up Ekblad in the 1st or 2nd spot overall, is the only way this team has a chance to become competitive.
I've watched this team excel at losing for the last 8 years, what is another 20 games.
It didn't help last year, so I prefer to finish as low as possible while still playing good.
McGoMcD
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Yes, bottom line you have to start winning at some point. Winning I think will do a lot, given we are still near the bottom every one will be motivated this offseason, however winning is going to give every one a little confidence and take away the doom and gloom.
Yes because losing the last 15 games would be much worse hit both for free agent signings and the confidence and developing of the current roster than winning the last 15 games.
Fixed to Ruin
Come wit it now!
I don't think so. If the roster turnover is high like its being predicted we will have another big bunch of players learning systems and getting used to each other.
Aerchon
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It does cause confidence for our youth which is good, but not enough to truly impact our start to next season. And worse draft position will hurt us long term as well.
Next year, when every team is in the playoff hunt and playing their butts off, Edmonton will again be a punching bag for the big bad Western Conference teams.
We should do better if for no other reason than goaltending and experience but for every good turn there seems to be an equal or potentially worse bad turn. Softmore slumps, injuries, etc...
And I can not even imagine how terrible this club could get if Eakins has a softmore slump. lol.
Next year, when every team is in the playoff hunt and playing their butts off, Edmonton will again be a punching bag for the big bad Western Conference teams.
We should do better if for no other reason than goaltending and experience but for every good turn there seems to be an equal or potentially worse bad turn. Softmore slumps, injuries, etc...
And I can not even imagine how terrible this club could get if Eakins has a softmore slump. lol.
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CantHaveTkachev
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The players seem to think it'll help. I've heard Hall and others talk about the confidence boost they get when they see the team and goaltenders playing well. I don't really believe that it'll do us a world of good in attracting free agents, just a world of good in the dressing room, which is more important imo.
bone
5-14-6-1
Winning 2 games in a blowout at the end of the year after losing 9 of the previous 10 is significantly different than putting together what could be a really strong 30 game stretch in terms of turning the table on the teams fortunes in both confidence and attraction of talent.
No, at this point it's pretty meaningless free agents already have plenty to base their decision on. It does feel good though.
ElFossum
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Emotionally feels pretty good, but Ekblad though... If we keep winning you gotta hope FA's look at it in July as though we're turning the corner and maybe they're the "missing piece". We can only hope right?
Though I don't believe that winning will automatically turn them into winners, I think losing only helps them perfect being losers.
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bone
5-14-6-1
I think this articulates it the best. It's time for them to get over being losers.
redgrant
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People who think winning helps lack any sort of logic. Really we did so much better with a non top 3 pick? Yeah getting a McKinnon or Jones would suck.
The only course for these guys to actually improve long term is to get a top 2 pick. We dont need more Sams cause our scouting sucks.
Ekblad or bust.
The only course for these guys to actually improve long term is to get a top 2 pick. We dont need more Sams cause our scouting sucks.
Ekblad or bust.
CantHaveTkachev
Legends
incompetence
don't confuse that and trying to lose
wrong
Oilers lose that game to Calgary in 2007, they finish 4th overall, not 5th overall...thus still not winning the lottery
