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Originally Posted by Vinny01
We always talk about tanking and picking high to build a contender but trades are equally as important to successful cup winning teams.
Florida last year for as much as we talk about Barkov and Ekblad it was Tkachuk, Reinhart, Bennett and others that were just as key to that win.
Vegas is not a fair sample because of expansion but obviously Eichel, and Stone were huge trade acquisitions.
Colorado has Toews and Kadri
Tampa had done a great job at drafting but key trade pieces like Coleman, Goodrow, Hagel were low cap hit, high caliber players that helped get them over the top
The Blues remade much of their roster prior to 2019 with RoR being a huge trade piece
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100% agreed. The Flames don't finish at the top of the pacific in 2021-22 without acquiring key pieces like Lindholm, Toffoli, and Hanifin via trade. The Jets have also done a great job of assembling a perennial almost-contender through drafting and trading.
There's enough proof that bottoming out to get a top pick doesn't create success...just look at Sabres, Sens, Habs, Yotes, and Ducks. Contenders are contenders because they're well managed in all aspects.
Basically, Conroy just needs to replicate what Treliving was doing between 2014-2020, but with better coaching hires.