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Originally Posted by edslunch
That's where you lost me. I loved the Hamilton deal and you're right, it set them up with another core piece. I loved the 2nd Hamilton deal too...
But jumping into free agency? Not yet, unless you are somehow landing a star player. Middling players like Brouwer, Neal, and Coleman are overpaid the day they sign and don't move the needle. They should be the final pieces, not building blocks.
Likewise, another swing for the fences trade for Hamonic was too much. They needed to be patient. Draft a couple more 1st rounders and a handful of second rounders and build real organizational depth. Then, when you're good and ready, trade some of your prospect depth for players who are ready now and sign a key FA to finish the puzzle. That's the recipe - look at how the Kings built.
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I get what you are saying - though a reminder that at the moment the kings have built nothing but hope. We've had plenty of that and 10 other markets all think they have it too.
I'd go for it more aggressively than you would. I think that's an ok debate. Maybe the issue was if you can't land a Tavares 'Leafs PJs' player you just sit out. I dunno. The clock ticks on how long you can keep a core together in a meh market with #### facilities (as we have seen).
The team had a 2-3 year window to go for it with young stars, or not. I don't fault going for it.