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Originally Posted by Vedder
The only thing the last three years have demonstrated is that poor asset management and drafting will eventually catch up with you. You can argue that trading Iginla would have been prudent asset management but to put sole blame on him for the team's recent failures is ridiculous. This franchise hasn't developed another franchise skater since Iginla entered the league.
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Poor asset management definitely has something to do with it. However, continue to build our team around him would simply be a continuation of that trend. That being said, management does seem focused on cementing this team in mediocrity. It's simply time to move on unless he refuses a trade.