Option A was the 'last shot' which was taken when we'd played 19 of 48 games, or less than half the season.
Now there are only 15 games left in the season. 17 when the decision was made to trade Iginla. In the first case, it is much more reasonable to think that making the playoffs could happen, one more kick at the playoffs can, so to speak.
Now, approaching the trade deadline, it's obvious we're not a playoff team, therefore fire sale.
Yes, we did a 180. But we did a 180 over the course of 27% of the season. In a regular year that would be 22 games or about six weeks.
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