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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I think Yzerman is just fielding a team while his prospects cook in the minors. At some point soon, though, his rebuild is going to have to start showing progress.
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Originally Posted by FlamingHomer
I'm wondering if he thinks he can parlay these 1 year deals into draft picks at the trade deadline.
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This is exactly what I'm seeing. Plus the cap isn't an issue for them and they have a lot of contracts with 1-2 years left. I think the longer contracts were done because it would be difficult to juggle turning over most of the roster in a couple years and still keep some fans in the seats. Copp is a Michigan guy, which may help with that too.