Smart move. Playoffs will happen when they happen. Not all the key pieces are on the team year (Bennett) and not all have developed into what we think they'll be (Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett). Once those guys are ready to lead the team, THEN start trading picks and prospects for more immediate help and depth for a playoff push.
We're a couple years away from worrying about that. If playoffs happen this year, yay, but we're not necessarily poised for a deep run anyway.
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