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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Fair, but until he actually signs someone for too long, it's moot.
As for Hanifin and Lindholm, I think people make too much out of those. Conroy offered what he thought was fair, and wouldn't go into expensive territory. So I don't see those as being particularly future-unfriendly.
Also, we need to remember that there was a deep core on this team, until some guys asked to be moved. Once they did, Conroy pivoted. To say that he did so begrudgingly, is unfair. The fact is that he did. Fans always want rebuilds. That's on them. Conroy did what he thought was right, he never let the players dictate the path, nor did he try to hold on to anything too long.
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With Lindholm seems like his ask was exorbitant and they didn't do much negotiating, his comments are he knew in September that he would be traded.
Hanifin was given a fair deal, and given what he signed for in Vegas the deal he agreed to here was the same AAV so it's not like he was overpaying to keep players.
It doesn't matter if the rebuild was forced or not, the fact is he had a backup plan and executed it to perfection. He could have easily tried to make hockey deals or go shopping in the offseason with all that cap space.
It really does seem like he wanted to rebuild with the way he has gone about his business.