Calgary Worst Post-Expansion Team?

[CowboyinAmerica 2,735]

 

Everybody thought the Calgary Wranglers would be in for a down year following their run of six straight playoff appearances dating back to S30. But this? This may be a new low in the history of the franchise.

 

Through the first eight games, the Wranglers are 0-8, having not gained any points behind a core of Henrik Larsson, Rock Star, and… well, that’s really it in terms of players that have put in a single practice hour. Every single other VHL team holds at least 6 points at this stage?

 

Could they be on their way to being the worst team ever? That’s hard to say right now. But since the VHL’s parity has remained unchanged for the most part since the addition of Quebec City and Cologne in Season 31, it makes sense to compare them to some of the past worst teams of the Expansion Era and see if Calgary really can make history.

 

The Six Worst Records since S30

 

S35 Riga Reign: 5-65-2 (12 points)

S32 Seattle Bears: 9-61-2 (20 points)

S35 New York Americans: 9-61-2 (20 points)

S33 Vasteras Iron Eagles: 7-58-7 (21 points)

S34 HC Davos Dynamo: 9-60-3 (21 points)

S31 Toronto Legion: 10-57-5 (25 points)

 

What It Means

 

For Calgary, looking at these worst records means that brighter skies are likely ahead. For one, you’ll notice that there are no repeat offenders here. Once a team was in the gutter, they only stayed there for likely one season before at least being semi-decent. That certainly looks to be the case with Calgary as they hold multiple first round picks and Martin Brookside coming up soon.

 

But for this season, it could get ugly. I wouldn’t be surprised if they at least held second place under Riga, especially with the number of teams trying to win this year. And they very well could hold first place as well if GM Jason Glaser has anything to say about it. He has already made his intentions to tank known and could even sit Rock Star for all 8 of Calgary’s games against fellow basement-dweller New York this season.

[Victor 10,591]

They don't even have multiple first round picks. :/

It was pretty bad when Calgary started Fernando Garcia Jr. from mid-S24 to the end of S27 (that's still the 3rd or 4th or 5th longest tenure for a Wranglers goalie). But I will be surprised if they win 3 games this season.

[d3vilsfire 132]

Sounds like the Lynx right now.. 0-7