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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I'm not sure why it is considered a win now mode. We aren't winning anything. 3 playoff game wins in 5 seasons - whatever "window" some people may think is open is an entirely false concept, likely established 6 seasons ago when we beat the Canucks.
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Well, to be fair, just because a team hasn't experienced success doesn't mean that they aren't in a 'win now' mode. Much like the Flames from 2010-13 that didn't make the playoffs, they were very much a team that was trying to compete for the cup, and definitely not in the rebuilding stage.
6 seasons ago when they beat the Canucks is 6 seasons ago. They were a 'surprise' team then in how quickly they started experiencing success, and I think that it did negatively impact their future moves in trying to rebuild too quickly. However, 6 seasons removed from the start of a rebuild should be more than enough time to enter 'contender status' - which they are obviously not. So I think they are at a crossroads now with how their contracts are structured, and which contracts they are. Either win now, or admit the rebuild failed and start over. Trading some players for futures while trying to win now is just staying in the same spot - trying to compete with a team that isn't a contender.