one comment regarding UFAs...
when/if a high quality UFA is open to hearing from your organization, there is an opportunity to drastically improve the quality of the team without trading long term assets. A GM has almost no choice but to explore the possibilities... even if it is to specifically accelerate the rebuild.
I realize that an 18 year old franchise player is potentially more valuable than a 27 year old high end UFA. Therefore many would choose to avoid the UFA and suffer at the bottom of the standings in order to obtain the high draft pick. In reality, this is a tall order for a GM of the day. Just ask Tambellini if he would do anything differently to accelerate the process and save his job.
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