How in charge we talking? Is ownership stuck on a win now mandate? Can I increase the budget for staff to levels that Toronto has? If I have the extra pockets to employ a robust operation in analytics, scouting, wellness, nutrition, sports psychology, that's interesting. That's what gives you an edge.
If not, well I'd probably decline the job. There's no voodoo I can do with trades or signings. I can't magically draft better than everyone else, not where I'm picking. And ownership won't let me tank. I'd be set up to fail. It doesn't look like an attractive job sorry!
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Also - ever wondered why a Canadian team hasn't won the cup for almost 30 years?
It's because a US team can absolutely suck for a long time without major repercussions. It likely wouldn't even make front page news. Because in most of those markets, there are other things to keep the population occupied. This allows the front office with enough patience to stumble upon or accumulate generational talent or elite players which turn the franchises around and lead them to championships.
Where were the Penguins before Crosby/Malkin arrived?
Bruins?
Hawks?
Kings?
Bruins/Hawks are important teams where Hockey is loved but those cities also had the Red Sox, Patriots, Bears, Cubs etc.
It's because the fan pressure/media scrutiny in Canada is so intense that it forces front offices into making bad decisions which end up in disastrous cycles of sucking.
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Agreed but with the caveat that having enough $$$ is also an edge that can shorten a rebuild if you've got a competent enough operation. The Leafs went through their 3 year rebuild, and they hit money on their tank picks, and then they started beefing up their whole operation, spent lavishly on their hockey ops and everything else. Now they have a legit shot with their group for the foreseeable future.