LGR4GM Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 I think Murray always wants a high draft pick no matter what, he also wants to win a cup no matter what. He compartmentalizes a lot of things. He wants to make the playoffs, he also wants to get a really good defender via trade of the draft. Those two things can coincide or be completely separate, Murray just wants to win. Quote
Thwomp! Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 But as you point out there's gray areas to that "just wants to win". You did not say "immediately" or "this year" for example :P Quote
musichunch Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 I think Murray always wants a high draft pick no matter what, he also wants to win a cup no matter what. He compartmentalizes a lot of things. He wants to make the playoffs, he also wants to get a really good defender via trade of the draft. Those two things can coincide or be completely separate, Murray just wants to win. I think Murray's real job is to put together a team that helps the marketing department maximize revenue. If winning a Stanley Cup does that, well that's his goal. Quote
X. Benedict Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 I think Murray's real job is to put together a team that helps the marketing department maximize revenue. If winning a Stanley Cup does that, well that's his goal. I don't think there is any evidence of that. Exhibit A - 2014-15. Quote
musichunch Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 I don't think there is any evidence of that. Exhibit A - 2014-15. Exhibit B: Jack Eichel I don't think there's a franchise in any major sport who's #1 goal it is to win over make money. Quote
Derrico Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 Exhibit B: Jack Eichel I don't think there's a franchise in any major sport who's #1 goal it is to win over make money. Completely disagree. Many of these owners are wealthier than you and I can dream of. These franchises are toys to some of them. Quote
musichunch Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 Completely disagree. Many of these owners are wealthier than you and I can dream of. These franchises are toys to some of them. Sure. I think I'm touching on a subject fans don't want to talk about so I'll stop. Quote
Thwomp! Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 Sure. I think I'm touching on a subject fans don't want to talk about so I'll stop. Can Murray win? That question has yet to be answered. The rabid fan base makes the money making part easy. See Bills, Buffalo. Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 Sure. I think I'm touching on a subject fans don't want to talk about so I'll stop. Not really. Golisano wanted to at least break even. I think saying every sports owner is it for the money is just flat out wrong. Quote
WildCard Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Posted October 5, 2015 Cuban, Pegula, Jerry Jones, all owners who bought their teams as just huge toys Quote
Derrico Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 Sure. I think I'm touching on a subject fans don't want to talk about so I'll stop. I'm not saying I don't want to talk about it, I just don't think it's correct. Wildcard just rattled off a few but I'm sure there are plenty of others. Quote
musichunch Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 I'm not saying I don't want to talk about it, I just don't think it's correct. Wildcard just rattled off a few but I'm sure there are plenty of others. He did, but you guys are taking that as fact. It's not like those teams have valuations in the billions of dollars. Jerry Jones must have built the Cowboys new stadium filled with restaurants and luxury suites as a toy too. Quote
Derrico Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 He did, but you guys are taking that as fact. It's not like those teams have valuations in the billions of dollars. Jerry Jones must have built the Cowboys new stadium filled with restaurants and luxury suites as a toy too. Of course their goal is not to intentionally lose millions of dollars every year. But you are saying every owners goal is to make money above winning and there's no way you can prove that either and I can't imagine that to be the case. Quote
qwksndmonster Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 Exhibit B: Jack Eichel I don't think there's a franchise in any major sport who's #1 goal it is to win over make money. What about us eating Ehrhoff, Leino, and Hodgson's contracts? What about signing those absurd deals in the first place? Terry put his money where his mouth is. Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 5, 2015 Report Posted October 5, 2015 He did, but you guys are taking that as fact. It's not like those teams have valuations in the billions of dollars. Jerry Jones must have built the Cowboys new stadium filled with restaurants and luxury suites as a toy too. Why wouldn't you put amenities in your new stadium? Absolute some owners just want the money and winning is 2nd, however that is not the case for everyone. Quote
Thorner Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 And just because an Owner's number one goal is to win, doesn't mean they don't also want to make money. And vice versa. Quote
Taro T Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 And just because an Owner's number one goal is to win, doesn't mean they don't also want to make money. And vice versa. Pretty much. They are 1A & 1a. Make money and you tend to win (provided you aren't based out of TO). Win & you tend to make money. The Pegulas are in that rare spot where they're willing to spend to win but haven't quite figured it all out. My money's on them getting it before Dan Snyder does. (& though I want both their teams to win, I want the Sabres to figure it out real fast.) Quote
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