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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
That's how I see it too. I don't think the plan is to pivot just based on one unexpectedly solid season, especially when they have been playing in the margins all year long. On top of this, Conroy had a front-row view to the 2015 team, and that one saw (arguably) the rebuild being sped up. At least during that season, it was being driven mostly by the youth on the team.
This past year, Wolf (and Vladar) were impactful, but most of the push came from the older players. Does Conroy add to this now? Or does he stick with the original plan and just focus on the draft? Does that mean taking out another peg or two?
If there is ever a 'window' to pick high for a few years from, it is now. Building is a few years out, and Mckenna-Dupont-Maddox(?) is a pretty good window. Are the owners ok with this window? Or do they force Conroy to get back into the playoff picture?
I guess we will find out this off-season based on his moves. Until then, I am not sure what the real direction is here.
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The vets had good seasons for sure.
But they also had a young goalie take the #1 job, a relatively young defenseman take the 2/3 spot on the blueline, and a young forward emerge as the team's best shooter and offensive threat.
Don't think Huberdeau, Weegar, Kadri and Andersson could get that done without Wolf, Bahl and Coronato.