I didn't say trade them away at peak value. But you can't wait for them to have no value. Or more accurately - you can't wait for ALL of them to have ZERO value. You can keep some of them to compete and mentor, but you have to balance short-term and long-term needs. It isn't binary.
And no - not every team auctions pending UFAs when the season was lost. The Flames refused to do that for years.
Moreover, Treliving did it even when his team was in and MADE the playoffs (Glencross).
It can feel like axe grinding to you but if you can't see the long-term implications of bad moves I can't help you and it is pointless to continue to discuss things.
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