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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I have asked myself the same question. But there is always an opportunity cost, in that we wouldn't have had the room to sign a guy like Frolik or Brouwer.
So let me ask you this: Would you rather have an overpriced veteran and a top prospect in the system, or Frolik for 4 years?
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Completely the former. With the former, we might have even gotten a Puljijarvi or Matthews rather than Tkachuk (not that Tkachuk is bad or anything).
I guess my view of how the NHL works is exactly what Chayka is seeing. Basically if you're gonna suck, then suck. But if you're gonna be good, be REALLY good. Both are only made possible by top prospects. Everything else is secondary. It's clear that Chayka believes that his window is in about 3 years, when this contract gets off the books and he goes all in with his developed talent.