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Originally Posted by 8sPOT
It does seem like the only way to build a true contender is via the draft.
All the best teams drafted their best players, the issue is that their best players are better than our best players. The teams like Tampa, Boston, Washington, Colorado, have built a great group through the draft. Especially Boston, they don't have any players picked in the Top 10 of the 1st round.
Unless Treliving has some more Hamilton-Ferland for Lindholm-Hanifin type deals incoming, I dont see how this group can ever contend.
Eichel would be nice, but that feels like 1 step forward and 1 step back because you're going to have to give up A LOT.
It's a fascinating time as I dont see how one of Monahan, Tkachuk, or Gaudreau isn't gone soon. That move will be the biggest factor in where this team goes next. And yet without a top end, 1st overall type pick, it wont be enough in my mind.
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I know that fans think Darryl didn't sign on for a rebuild and maybe the owners are trying to avoid it as we know how much they crave first round revenues. I just don't see any other way forward as the team as it is today isn't good enough and worse yet it's on the decline. I don't see how the team becomes better in the short term after a Gaudreau trade and Gio next season will probably be a bottom pairing defenseman. I just see this team shaping up as a has-been team that's going to be just good enough to keep themselves from being able to draft high enough to turn the organization around. Coincidentally it's the same path as the Kings trended with Darryl. It's crazy how fast things crumbled but the signs have been there for a few seasons now and the GM chose not to act in a proactive manner leading us to where we are today.