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GGG · 03-20-2013, 02:13 PM

I choose belief the team is better than it is but I also agree with their decision not to rebuild the last 3 years.

We have two assets in Kipper and Iggy that aren't replacable or at least very unlikely to be replacable. Both players were the best in the NHL at their positions for a period of time. So when you have two elite players you do everything you can to win within that window.

Even when we were out of a playoff spot the last 3 years the chances took to make the playoffs and win now were worthwhile. They delayed a rebuild but didn't really lengthen it. It will take a long time before we see a player as good as kipper or Iggy again but this year it is abundantly clear that they can no longer carry a team and we have effectively a zero chance of making the playoffs.

I also think that the rebuild started this past off season. Our team would have been better with Jokinan. We didn't try to resign him because he was not the long term answer. We tried out Cervenka and Backlund both young players with futures. I expect significant rebulding moves to be made at the deadline as this just continues the process that was started this past off season.

03-20-2013, 02:13 PM	#41
GGG Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Exp:	I choose belief the team is better than it is but I also agree with their decision not to rebuild the last 3 years. We have two assets in Kipper and Iggy that aren't replacable or at least very unlikely to be replacable. Both players were the best in the NHL at their positions for a period of time. So when you have two elite players you do everything you can to win within that window. Even when we were out of a playoff spot the last 3 years the chances took to make the playoffs and win now were worthwhile. They delayed a rebuild but didn't really lengthen it. It will take a long time before we see a player as good as kipper or Iggy again but this year it is abundantly clear that they can no longer carry a team and we have effectively a zero chance of making the playoffs. I also think that the rebuild started this past off season. Our team would have been better with Jokinan. We didn't try to resign him because he was not the long term answer. We tried out Cervenka and Backlund both young players with futures. I expect significant rebulding moves to be made at the deadline as this just continues the process that was started this past off season.