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Originally Posted by Mike F
You can't just blatantly give up on the players, which is what he'd be doing if he left the team playing the stretch drive with only Ortio and Poulin
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There is zero reason that the team should be in this position right now based on how weve seen that they can play when they are motivated, none. Their lackluster play and horrible record up to this point is on those players that 'shouldn't be given up on'. The team isn't good enough, are still in the middle of a rebuild and should be treated as such. What shouldnt be ignored is the fact that the only reason they are anywhere near being relevant is because the entire division is going through a phase of crapiness not seen in recent memory. They started out horrible and when the season was on the line and their most important games were at hand, even their two top scorers would rather be out partying then preparing for the games that everyone else thought were must wins.
Management need to continue on the path of asset management and drafting good players, the team isnt built yet and holding on to expiring assets for the sake of 'giving the players a chance' wouldnt accomplish anything.