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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Problem is Bingo that the people putting the team together certainly don’t agree that the core needs to change. They were all in, and then some on the core of the team. Especially if it’s true they were offering JG the captaincy.
I’m good with change too but think I’m at the point where I want to see a clear new direction for the team. Not reacting and plugging gaps.
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Short of a franchise sale to a different owner I think this team will always strive to make the playoffs as goal number one.
Through that lens they couldn't trade Gaudreau last off season, and keeping Gaudreau now would have made the playoffs more likely this season.
If Tkachuk leaving is true, then they really have change and maybe they will rip it down, but still have my doubts.
Good news so far is we haven't seen the emotional "grab Kadri for whatever he wants" saddling the team with a 7 year expensive contract to a 32 year old coming off a career season.