those are the words of a GM who not only knows he has a good team and needs to maximize their window, but only knows his team is a desirable UFA destination.
Completely disagree with the overall sentiment though. Many markets simply can't compete for marquee UFAs, so the draft is the only real way to build a contender. Even with the cap going up, draft picks are and will continue to be extremely valuable assets in this league. Tampa will find that out once their window closes and the cupboards are bare.
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