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					Originally Posted by  jjgallow
					 
				 
				Essentially, if your trade is only designed to be in your favor for 1 year and  you don't win the cup that year, yeah.  It's exactly like you said. 
 
That's why trades should be designed to be favorable over a 10 year span. 
 
Make a dozen 1-year trades and you end up where we are now. 
			
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On average. How many players last 10 years in the league. For that matter how many GMs and coaches?