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Originally Posted by Itse
Out of thanks, but well argued.
For the record, I'm quite alright with the swap, in a vacuum. I just think it's really short term thinking.
I don't hate it, but Treliving is once again betting a lot on a pretty small chance of success. Understandable given the situation, but I don't love it either.
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How is this any different in principle from a scorched-earth rebuild through the draft? That too is "betting a lot on a pretty small chance of success."
Take a look at Ottawa, for example: They started rebuilding four years ago. They have drafted in the top three, drafted a tonne and have made some very nice, calculated decisions toward future success. They have yet to make the playoffs in that time, and they do not appear to be close to breaking through and becoming a top team. If it is going to work in Ottawa, it is still years away from happening, and even then, I am really not sure this is a team that will be able to win. They realistically could never end up being as good as Calgary is now. Was it foolish of Ottawa to bet their entire future on a team that has such a small chance of winning?