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Originally Posted by Serapth
But you run into a catch-22. If a player earns his way onto the team but doesn't make the team, it makes the ethos seem like a lie.
On the other hand, if you send a veteran down to the minor while waiting to trade them, you kill their value.
Leaving a very very very small window in which to make an optimal trade.
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Yeah, no.
Just because you earned something doesnt mean you'll reap the reward immediately.
Professional hockey, hell professional sports in general, are not big on instant gratification.
If you earn a spot thats great but you may not get it right away and not every single time they dont immediately adhere to the ethos to the letter makes it instantly obsolete or hollow.