Quote:
Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
I hope that Conroy, when he sees a gap on the team, asks “is this something that we can fill internally?” I also hope that, if we have a surplus of talent because of development success stories, that he is willing to be a bit ruthless in moving the older guys for prospects and picks to try to address areas of organizational weakness.
We tend to plan for windows of success when maybe we need to shift towards a view of more sustainable success through internal development and regular turnover.
|
Exactly.
Focus on acquiring picks and drafting well, as an ongoing strategy. Extend RFAs into UFA years, but refrain from chasing UFAs (except where filling specific needs). Be ruthless with older players, because - as we know - they will be ruthless with the team.
Look to build an ongoing strategy of icing a relatively young team, with a continuous feed of ELC contracts. No need for tear-it-down rebuilds and 'go for it' spending roller coasters.