Well if management has gone thru 2 offseasons/seasons knowing the problem as well as realizing it's not something that can be fixed via trade/free agency, then what's the point in investing cap/term to 30+ year old players? I would imagine that that if the holes in the core are substantial enough (top line C, top line wingers), a shrewd management team would realize that these gaps will only ever be solved by drafting and development. In which case, why are we investing term to older vets??
I suppose I'm realizing that perhaps I just don't understand the direction of the franchise. If anything, it's the dreaded, 'we know this ain't a cup contender, but being a wild card playoff contender is the target/goal '.
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