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Originally Posted by Jore
Detroit has a clear direction and a great GM, they're in a way better spot than us.
Ottawa is way ahead of us now even with their horrible owner. I'd rather watch a bunch of young talent scrap than some mediocre vets flounder around.
Arizona is the clear worst no question.
SJ went all-in on the Karlsson-Burns-Couture-Pavelski core in 2018-2019 and flamed out. You have to respect them for trying. Since then they're clearly in a rebuilding mode, turning Goodrow into a first, Dillon into 2nds and 3rds, Marleau into a 3rd, and getting a bunch of picks just for retaining salary this deadline. They're old and bad but at least the GM and owner recognize that and are turning it around.
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Sj has good reason to be down there. That recent cup run was part of it. But it’s going to be a long haul fixing it so that why I have them last. The age and contracts of there highest paid guys is very scary. They might need 5 years or more
Even the minnesota is playing well their situation still is going to be tough to fix. Unless someone retires early which may be a possibility with parise and surer the way their contracts are structured
Chicago is still a mess and they probably won’t figure it out before Kane gets old. Unless they trade him. He still has good value
After that though the Flames are no better off then any team. Maybe teams like Boston are on the verge but they are too good now to put them down there