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Originally Posted by Toonage
Nope, like I mentioned maybe just keeping this team together is the reward, but if he (Conroy) genuinely feels that this team has a shot at the playoffs, I feel we're at the breaking point where if they don't get help with goal scoring, they run the risk of dropping.
But its also entirely possible there just isn't a deal to be made now. Or to your point, you don't want to make a deal that hurts the team moving forward.
So to me, shotting or getting off the pot is just my way of suggesting they do what they can, if they can. That now is the time.
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Over simplifying but I think there are a few different types of deals that they should try to make:
- The tweak: A deal to improve the 4th line. I think 4th lines often get too much attention, but it's just a constant problem area. A 4th line centre would help a ton.
- The near-term help: A deal to bring in some scoring help. Ideally not a rental but that maybe what is out there. I'm not a fan of this type of deal because I think you still have to give up something of long-term value.
- The core add: This is what I think Conroy is trying to do. A guy that helps now, and can be part of the emerging core going forward.
I'm more OK with 1 and 3. I'm not sure they should do #2.