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GullFoss · 05-15-2016, 12:30 AM

I remember hearing a lot of discussion (perhaps not on Calgarypuck) that the San Jose Sharks needed to blow it up and start the rebuild after missing the playoffs last year. Namely, the discussion focused around Thorton and Marleau - two post apex players. Instead, the team signed Paul Martin, Joel Ward and traded for Jones and got a new coach. So to a lot of people it looked like the team was doubling down on an aging roster and was doomed to years of mediocrity.

Fast forward to Round 3: Have the Sharks become the poster child of why you shouldn't begin a rebuild too early? Sure if you jump the gun, you might get a bit more for the star players you unload and get a head start on the rebuild, but look at what a team might end up missing out on.

I think the timing of when to start blowing it up might be the hardest decision for a general manager to make.

Thoughts?

05-15-2016, 12:30 AM	#1
GullFoss #1 Goaltender Join Date: Aug 2015 Exp:	Are the Sharks the poster child of why you shoudn't rush into a rebuild? I remember hearing a lot of discussion (perhaps not on Calgarypuck) that the San Jose Sharks needed to blow it up and start the rebuild after missing the playoffs last year. Namely, the discussion focused around Thorton and Marleau - two post apex players. Instead, the team signed Paul Martin, Joel Ward and traded for Jones and got a new coach. So to a lot of people it looked like the team was doubling down on an aging roster and was doomed to years of mediocrity. Fast forward to Round 3: Have the Sharks become the poster child of why you shouldn't begin a rebuild too early? Sure if you jump the gun, you might get a bit more for the star players you unload and get a head start on the rebuild, but look at what a team might end up missing out on. I think the timing of when to start blowing it up might be the hardest decision for a general manager to make. Thoughts?