(S11) - PT 5 - Surprising Outcomes

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I think what surprised me the most this season in the NSFL was just how poorly the Yellowknife Wraiths performed. The Wraiths are full of talent on the defensive side of the ball, and had a few pieces on offense as well that should have helped them compete with the other teams in the division. Additionally, the NSFC was surprisingly subpar this season: Baltimore was expected to potentially go undefeated, Colorado decided that defense was now optional, and Philadelphia was in year two of a rebuild - it was fully expected that at the least Yellowknife would be competing for the second playoff position. We saw glimpses in the beginning of the season, with the Wraiths going 3-2 in their first 5 games, surely putting them in good position. Instead, we got a team that seemed to not care about training or playing well, and it showed on the field with a dismal 1-8 finish to the season. After the season, management has stated they would be stepping down and looking for a replacement to bring them back to their former glory - and there are rumors that the team may make a big splash move during the offseason. It does beg the question though - why didn't the front office tear everything down at the trade deadline, and potentially get some draft pieces in exchange? It worked for the Liberty, after all.