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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
So we are calling that a successful re-build? Do we not agree that one of the issues was a lack of patience leading to bad signings and deals like the Hamonic one?
Show me examples of turning the ship quickly.
I'm pro re-build but this notion that it can be done in 3-4 years is silly, made more hilarious by the fact that I thought there was agreement that the last re-build failed because they didn't give it enough time.
So let's just make the same mistake again?
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I think you're misunderstanding Igottago a bit. Especially this line: "I'm not saying the project is complete that quickly, but you start seeing signs of progress."
If I'm reading him right, he means that in 3 to 4 years, they'll have some players to be excited about, similar to the 2015 Flames team that surprised and made the playoffs. The key is not to then go all in on players like Hamonic and think the rebuild is done. Keep building through the draft until you have a real contender.
To reiterate, in 3 or 4 years there will be something to be hopeful about. Not a completed project, but also it will be fun to be a fan again. It won't be 7-9 years of completely bleak expectations. It will be 7-9 years before this team could be an actual threat to win a cup, but that is better than the current plan where they're never going to be a cup contender.