It appears that there aren't any GM's on team tank anymore. Weird, considering it's such a proven path to success /s
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...shared_article
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The landscape in the NHL is changing with long-established rebuilding clubs like the Ducks, Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings all wanting to add — and even teams further down the pecking order like the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks wanting to get better by adding pieces as well.
“Almost everyone is looking to add or get better, pretty much,” one NHL general manager said Wednesday. “There’s almost no one purely selling.”
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In a more traditional offseason, several teams would be entering a rebuilding phase, saying, “Take our veteran players off our roster” for future assets. But there really isn’t a single franchise ready to implode its roster.
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Instead, it seems teams that need to get younger are looking at the fantastic re-tool the Washington Capitals pulled off over the past few years and deciding that’s the model they want to follow.
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