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Originally Posted by Diemenz
People hear Feaster says let's win now.
People complain.
People want a rebuild.
Calgary drafts a player who will come in right when the older players contracts expire and the rebuild can start.
People complain.
All of a sudden people want to win now.
I'm beginning to think some people just like to complain no matter what happens.
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You explained exactly why people are complaining.
We say we're going for it now and then draft a major project that's not going to be an impact NHLer for likely 5-6 years if he pans. The key being impact player - he could be in the show in 3-4, but not contributing in a big way until 5-6. We need these draft picks to pan out while Iggy/Kipper are still here if we plan on riding them out - otherwise we aren't competing for anything.
There were quality players that slipped to 14 that were a lot more NHL ready and fit in a lot more with the direction this team is going. This would be a great pick if we were rebuilding. But, unfortunately, we aren't heading in that direction.