[Stanley]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Selling is a bad idea because it sends a terrible message to the players. We are right in the thick of it and you are going to sell off key players for picks? You just told your core players you don't believe in them. If I was a young core player on this team and my GM did that I would want out. If I am a player from another team or a UFA and Calgary comes calling I would not want any part of it after they just showed they don't want to compete. Want to retool the roster? You do it in the offseason. Selling a guy like Brodie who is absolutely essential right now to the team for a draft pick or a prospect is a big F you to this roster, it would have a huge negative effect now and down the road. If BT doesn't want to trade futures for rentals at the deadline that is fine, it makes sense given the prices and our need for youth in the system but you can't hold a fire sale either when you are right in the thick of it or you might as well trade every core piece after the season, Tkachuk included because they are not going to want to be here.

That's a valid point