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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Honestly hoping they dig somebody up with a "value swing" and have internal growth from guys like Bennett, Janko, Mangi and Foo.
That would be much better than doling out huge cash for a 30 year old UFA winger.
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Rational thought, probably disdained by many if not most on these boards.
I recall the favorable greeting generally afforded the Brower signing. That went south when people got a look at that footspeed in comparison to what the competition was fielding. Last year people wanted Jagr. You got him. Some wanted Nash. Ask a Bruins fan how that went down. Not that some of these guys don't still have some game, but long term deals for guys 28+ won't add value unless these guys turn out to be Barry Bonds like outliers.
Better to invest some faith in our younger hands and not chase more guys with lots of tread on the tire, or other team's potential youngsters like Czarnik. Instill confidence in the system and it breeds an atmosphere of hope and desire at the AHL level. Shiny new (or old) toys aren't always as much fun to play with once they're out of the package.