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Originally Posted by Mathgod
Then why not be the first? If an unplanned, "managed into the ground" rebuild can work (as it has for Pit/Chi/Tor and maybe Edm), then is it a stretch to believe that a pre-planned, carefully managed rebuild could also work?
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I can certainly see why general managers are apprehensive about doing a scorched earth rebuild.
a) What if there is no "elite" talent in the year you tank?
b) Will the fanbase support a rebuilding team?
c) will owners allow a gm to rip the team apart?
d) Does the GM want to ruin his career by failing at supposed "intentional tank rebuild"?
Just lots of factors to consider and it's easy to see why teams don't intentionally tank. I just think it's unfair for fan's and media to criticize management for not doing something that no other team has really done in nhl history.
Not that I'm making excuses for management, their incompetence has directly lead the team to being put in this predicament. Most of which I would ascribe to the team not drafting a single impact player in the last decade.