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Originally Posted by puckedoff
I think if they can get a pick for Chiasson this year
Get a 1st rounder or more for Hopkins this year or next
Sit tight and suck for 2 years while cap hits fall off, cap rises
They have a shot at being competitive in the 2022-23 season. It is obviously a rebuild, but if they are able to be smart about it it could go relatively quickly.
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Ha ha, smart about it, good one.
That is the beauty of the recent presser. Coiler brass don't/can't see the issues and solution that you have correctly given (although not sure about the return for RNH, I think some cap dump would be returned along with a first). Rebuild is the tough pill to swallow, espicially with McDavid wasting a few years. They won't do it. The answer is in the dressing room, remember? They played well for 3 weeks, remember?
It is so wonderfully predictable. They will extend Hitch and make K. Gretzky full time GM as they miss the playoffs, but blame injuries, refs or something outside of their control (never their fault). Next year they load up on PTOs or other reclamation projects, as they have no other option outside of a rebuild. They will still suck and will then tune out Hitch, as Hitch is basically saying the same thing that McLelland was saying. Media turns on Hitch, coach is fired. New coach sees marginal improvement for 3 weeks, miss playoffs. Rinse/repeat.