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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
That doesn't mean you need to get rid of him, it just means you still need to get the alpha.
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How do you acquire a stud center and have enough money to pay him without moving Johnny? Remember, after next season Johnny will want a huge long term deal. If you eat half of Johnny’s remaining deal, imagine what he would be worth to a contender. He is too small to dominate in the playoffs since he doesn’t have the requisite grit like a Patrick Kane for instance.
Ask yourselves:
1. Are the flames likely to go on a deep run this year?
2. If not, would it make sense to retool by shipping out expiring contracts before the expansion draft?
3. How sick are you of middling mediocrity?
Something needs to change now or we’ll end up in a situation similar to before this rebuild when you lost Iggy and Kipper for nothing. You need to maximize your assets or you go nowhere.