how do you build a team? well there's more than one option now that works. you can go the traditional route of top heavy with enough 1st/2nd line firepower to cancel out any deficiencies you might have on the bottom end of the roster. or you can try to assemble 4 nearly equal lines of attack with no art ross threats, but nobody who will get caved in either.
problem is that the NHL and media have no idea how to properly identify which of those 2nd and 3rd line level players are effective and good value for the money. that's where all the overly expensive UFAs and "solid" veterans go, because old school risk aversion doesn't allow you to try out unknowns in those roles the way Vegas was able to.
this is just like how they proved that wine experts only sound like they are knowledgeable, but actually have no idea what they're doing. for NHL GMs, analysts and salty rival fans, honestly the solution is just...stop whining and git gud.
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