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Originally Posted by Royle9
Unfortunately after listening to Rob Kerr last night I think any idea/hope of a re-build is toast (much like most have already said)
He basically said that ownership only cares about the playoff revenue, not the product on the ice sadly. So getting into the playoffs is "the only option" they dont have plan B.
Even with the terrible play all year and awful goaltending, they've spent to the cap and want to recoup as much of their money as they can, and that requires playoff revenue. Sadly as much as we want to see this team commit to a proper rebuild and sell off some of our assets at the deadline its just not going to happen.
This further explains the 2 decades of mediocrity, the holding onto Iginla because "were only 1 center away" from winning a cup etc etc.
Sadly this franchise doesn't care about winning, its limping into playoff revenue and seeing what happens from there.
Honestly a bit sad listening to it, because as much as I knew it was probably true... finally hearing someone close to the team confirm it just hurt.
Just wish we would do it properly one time and see what happens.
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Not sellers, not buyers, not in the playoffs, not in bedard sweepstakes, old slow boring hockey, underporfming players locked up to big contracts well into their lates 30s, internal issues with coach and players, gm with no contract, and our prospects look good in my opinion but many say our pool is near the bottom of the league.
This team is the definition of mediocrity. Infact mediocrity might be giving them the benefit of the doubt.
If they miss this year, they will have even more pressure next season to perform. Do we realistically see huberdeau, kadri and markstrom performing better when their 1 year older and just as much if not more pressure?