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Originally Posted by dino7c
Vegas made it to the finals but realized how unlikely their run was and didn't double and triple down on that team at all costs. They made bold moves and actually won a cup a couple years later.
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I'd say since that first season they were always looking to improve their team. Let's face it guys will play in Vegas for less than Edmonton or Calgary or a lot of other cities. They traded for Stone gave him a 8 year deal, than signed Pietrangelo. Traded for Eichel after that. They did cast aside a 37 year old MAF at the time. But essentially gave him away after they traded for and signed Lehner. They doubled down last year getting Hanifan and Hertl to be an 8th place team who lost in round 1.
Eichel is signed for 2 more seasons. We'll see if they do the "smart" thing and trade him after this season for a "haul". Or if they extend him. Him in Vegas will cost less than Drai, but I'll be surprised if they don't try and keep him for his age 30 to 37 seasons.