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The Yen Man · 10-13-2020, 01:04 PM

I guess I'm also in the reserve judgement until Avs actually go anywhere. Great team on paper, but I still don't like their goaltending, and their defence didn't look too hot in this year's playoffs. Sure, there's oodles of potential there, but let see them actually put it all together before we crown Sakic king of gms.

Avs got REAL lucky with a few things:

1.) Tanking to get MacKinnon.
2.) MacKinnon being a late bloomer, so he signs (at the time) a market deal that is now one of the best contracts in the league.
3.) MacKinnon being a late bloomer and so the Avs suck for a few more years so they can draft top 5 multiple times.

Those aren't savy GM moves. They're just lucky situations.

10-13-2020, 01:04 PM	#45
The Yen Man Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	I guess I'm also in the reserve judgement until Avs actually go anywhere. Great team on paper, but I still don't like their goaltending, and their defence didn't look too hot in this year's playoffs. Sure, there's oodles of potential there, but let see them actually put it all together before we crown Sakic king of gms. Avs got REAL lucky with a few things: 1.) Tanking to get MacKinnon. 2.) MacKinnon being a late bloomer, so he signs (at the time) a market deal that is now one of the best contracts in the league. 3.) MacKinnon being a late bloomer and so the Avs suck for a few more years so they can draft top 5 multiple times. Those aren't savy GM moves. They're just lucky situations.