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Originally Posted by New Era
...Treliving knew we needed another scoring forward and failed to get that done. He knew he had some expiring contracts that had some good value and failed to make deals while he could. He then bled assets at bring in more players on expiring contracts which didn’t address a single gaping hole in the system. He went to market with a shopping list that told him we need eggs, milk, and butter, and he brought home canned ham that expires in 60 days, when the pantry already has several cans of expiring canned ham. This was just a big failure all around...
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I understand why people are disappointed by the decision to hold on to Brodie. (But I also think that these sorts of deals are FAR more difficult to make than most of us grasp. Brodie has a NTC and fairly specialised family needs, which I suspect would be a factor in mid-season.)
But what I don't get is this: Are we watching the same team? The team lacks size and strength on the blueline (especially now with Hamonic out of the lineup for the foreseeable future), and they struggle to limit chances in their own zone. They have suffered a dearth of scoring from defensemen, and have sorely lacked a good shot from the point on a middling power play. The additions of Frobort and Gustafsson absolutely address those needs, which are arguably more pressing than another forward for this group that is currently scoring four goals a game.
It's one thing to be disappointed. It's entirely another matter to lie about the situation as a means to legitimize that disappointment.
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