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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
When you're a few points out of last and a few points out of playoffs, you're a long ways from being in "now" mode
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Well, you could say that about LA last season. But they are back in the game, they are spending money and will likely win a couple more cups in the next 10 years. I don't quite get this long-term investment attitude for an NHL franchise business. What's long-term these days? Star forwards reaching their peak by 23-24 years of age. Star defensemen - a bit later. When DO you invest short-term and pay heavily to get a cup now? Nobody knows at the end of regulation which team has the best chances to win the cup. So, it's always gonna be somewhat a gamble. I believe this is just another politically correct way of saying: "the owners told us not to spend too much money at this point".
Not saying that a team needs to sell its best assets for questionable benefits. But to say that ALL our trades will be only for long-term benefit tells me that the team doesn't even hope for winning the cup in the near future. That's not right. I sincerely hope I am wrong assuming this.