Ya i'm the same, i understand people wanting a higher draft pick but i just can't wish for losses when we are in the hunt for a playoff spot. Just get in and you never know what can happen especially with a hot Helly.
Much like having a short stack in a poker tournament, the value of having that ticket to the dance is far more than it appears to be. LA winning from the 8th seed / 15th overall? Anything's possible. If Hellebuyck is at the top of his game and high-rolls for a stretch? Why not.
What's the alternative -- wait until you're a huge lock to win the cup before you hope they win? That's never gonna happen. Every single team, every year, is almost certainly not going to win the cup. Even a prohibitive favorite like Boston is only getting like +400.
There's still a fifth of the season to go and everything to play for. It's just getting interesting.
Or to paraphrase Grand Moff Tarkin: "Tank now? In our moment of triumph? You appear to overestimate their chances!"
PS another amazing thread
@macmaroon