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Originally Posted by Macho0978
I don't mind the idea of a retool. Trade a core piece away for picks and prospects might be needed. To me it makes most sense with Gaudreau as he is the first of the core to become a UFA and more than likely get a huge raise. Trading him for picks and prospects pushes the window out a year or 2 and maybe if they trade Johnny, Gio is next and maybe he is a deadline deal next season.
That being said why would a team this young that consistently makes the playoffs completely rebuild? To me it makes no sense. IMO it was a trend that made sense and worked 15 years ago when the cap was first introduced. Things have changed in recent years and it's not a sure fire as it used to be.
When the cap was first introduced the trends were much different. Players were signing reasonable deals first deal after ELC. Teams could sign guys for 15 years if they wanted. Teams could sign players with front loaded deals and lower star players cap hits to keep their teams together. Now you can't and players are signing horrible 2 contracts these days and you can't keep your stars for ever. Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington, LA all had success but everyone of these teams had contracts that are now illegal contracts. Pittsburgh is the last of those teams to have success but it doesn't hurt having the best player in the league on an illegal contract. Things have changed.
What teams since the 2nd lockout in 12/13 has ripped it apart and drafted high picks and dominated. Maybe Colorado but they did that when they got Duchene, Landeskog and Mackinnon. Mackinnon was draft just after the lockout and his 2nd contract was back when it was reasonable to sign players after their elc.
Maybe the Rangers but even they only sucked for 1 year before they started adding Panarin and Trouba.
The idea of a full rebuild being the only way to fix it is a trend that died almost 10 years ago.
Teams that seem to be having the most success are the teams that get lucky and just miss the playoffs and win the lottery. Not teams like the Red Wings.
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I agree with most of this.
Better to build on top of the good you have than tear it down.
Only thing I'd mention is that Neither Colorado nor the Rangers have won SFA.