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Originally Posted by codynw
Draft Ekblad, sign Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Thomas Vanek, Derek Roy and Ryan Miller. Win Stanley Cup in 2015. Monahan for Conn Smythe trophy.
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Ha, go for it year 2! lol
I think we will finish 2nd last this year, last next year, bottom 5 the next season and bottom 10 in year 4. Year 5 we should be making waves.
What we need, stud defenceman in Ekblad in this years draft. McDavid in year two or rebuild,(or Eichel should we not get 1st overall). Years 3 & 4 are harder to figure out for drafting until we see what we are able to pick up the next couple drafts and see how some of our prospects are developing.
I do not want Burke going after high priced talent in the off season as that will only help to slow down the re-build. Offer 1 or 2 year contracts to plumbers to make the floor but do not think what we have in the cupboard and a couple high profile(and high paid) older players are going to able to compete long term for playoffs in the NHL. We may even have to over pay the plumbers to make the floor and I would be ok with that if it means we stand a good chance at getting McDavid or Eichel.