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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I don't think there is much disagreement that they should re-build. A lot of folks support that notion. But I just see no sign that they are going to do that. You don't bring in Darryl Sutter at the start of a re-build.
The next pinch point comes at the TDL if the team is out of it. Which they may not be as the old farmer is probably going to squeeze a lot of this group.
The pinch point after that is the summer where key decisions need to be made on several players.
But the real timeline I'm looking at is 2 years - because that's what Sutter has on his contract.
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For me things shift if they miss the playoffs this year/are out of a playoff spot at deadline.
Even if Darryl is here for two more years (I actually think he may be here longer - because his goal is to win a Cup here), if things don't go well this year? I mean...what are their options to get better/become a contender?
...well, I guess we know the answer - and it's Eichel.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
A rebuild is not 3 years, it is about 7-10 years
The very first players you draft, in year 1, will only be 24 in year 7. The rest will be less than that.
Detroit has been rebuilding for 5 years already, and have picked: 9, 6, 6, 4 and 6
They are no where NEAR being a competitive team, never mind a cup contender.
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Rebuilding yes, tanking no. You really tank for 2-3 years, and then you begin building. You won't see the full benefits of the tank right away though. It'd be a process after that for things to play out - but the REAL pain is in those tanking years.