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Originally Posted by Macho0978
I would have sold at the deadline. Can’t imagine anyone wouldn’t if they knew how things would have gone last night.
Selling at the deadline is the one time where you can prepare for next year while half the league is focused on this year. I’m the summer sure there might be some teams looking to rebuild but most teams will be focused on how they can make a run at the playoffs or cup next year.
How will Nashville replace Ekholm?
How will Detroit place Hronek and Bertuzzi?
How will St. Louis replace Oreilly and tarasenko?
How will Chicago replace Kane?
These are the questions so many ask when people suggest we trade guys like Backlund, Toffoli and Tanev. The teams above will replace their players with their high end draft picks and high end prospects. They will refill the cupboards with the extra picks they acquired at the deadline or use as currency to replace players.
We need a GM that gets this. If it isn’t working you aren’t suddenly getting hot mid march and winning a cup. If the team was already rolling fine go for it. We need a GM that makes that tough call to sell
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Well he said they entertained doing just that but it didn't work out.
What exactly doesn't he get?
Or are you saying you have to make a call to sell and then sell regardless of what the offers are in order to prove you "get it"