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Originally Posted by gamesaver
The problem with this approach is you are going to lose value on assets you have over time. Is it possible Huberdeau is going to find his game next year under Sutter and return as a point per game player? Well it is possible, but is it probable? It isn't. So in span of two years, you have lost a value of 100+ points, 24 years old in Tkachuk into 40+ points player that is 30+ years old in Huberdau, costing 10 million a year. What about Markstrom, does he bounce back? Is it probable he will turn back into 91%+ goalie? If not, what is his value then? What about Kadri, is he showing signs of being able to turn it around?
All these questions are pending, and if those answers are negative, one year from now you are in so much worse position than today. Asking for patience and hoping for the best can lead into a total disaster. And it is more likely to happen than the miraculous turnaround, all things considered.
I believe as many others the team has missed a prime time for rebuild last summer, but closing eyes and hiding from the reality is gonna make it ever worse. It's like sitting on a sinking titanic and saying "Let's wait a couple minutes and if we are drowning by then, maybe we have a problem.."
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We missed the opportunity to turn Gio into an asset.
We missed the opportunity to turn Brodie into an asset.
We missed the opportunity to turn Gaudreau into an asset.
We missed the opportunity to turn Tkachuk into a young asset to rebuild around.
We missed the opportunity to cash in on Mangiapane after a 35 goal season.
Now, we're in the process of squandering the remaining value in Lindholm and Hanifin.
This organization has zero foresight. Instead of having assets and cap flexibility for the rebuild we have huge boat anchor contracts in Huberdeau, Kadri, Weegar. We have no young skilled players on the way and any young talented players we do have are going to either get massive raises or leave.