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Originally Posted by Bandwagon Surfer
I think have different definitions for rebuild and retool because I don't understand how the new players brought in through trade and draft/development impact if it is a retool or rebuild. Both retool and rebuild bring in new players, so to me the difference is all about the players kept from the start of the process.
Like I wouldn't say San Jose is retooling because they have players like Celebrini and Smith to build around, along with a strong prospect pipeline. I see them as rebuilding because they have kept very little of their original team, and their remaining original players (Couture, Vlasic, ...) are not going to be impactful on their completed team.
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I believe the main difference that most people agree upon is this:
Rebuild = sell everything, bottom the team out of talent, get many drafts where you are in the top 5 or better.
Retool = roll over your roster on the fly and try to establish a new core of players as you phase out the old core. No blow up of the roster and no bottoming out for ~5 years.
San Jose is 100% a rebuild team. They sold off all of their old core, were barely fielding an NHL roster and now have multiple drafts where they are either selecting #1OA or top 5. I believe last summer they thought they were going to pull out of their rebuild but are still a bottom feeder with another disasterous season.