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Originally Posted by Bingo
Wouldn't said impatient ownership have directed Conroy to add at last year's deadline with the team in a playoff spot, and then again this summer with the team missing out by a point last year and brining all the players back?
Wouldn't said impatient ownership have said bring back or re-sign Andersson to keep that team together that you plan to supplement with the $20M in cap space?
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I don't think the point is that ownership is so impatient they're demanding an all-in move right now. I think it's that their patience is limited with a retool and that they're not willing to do a longterm tear it down rebuild.
It seems pretty clear the retooling window runs through to when the new arena opens. If the team misses the playoffs every year until then, that’s still close to six straight years out, which isn't insignificant, but I wouldn't compare it to the full rebuilds the Sharks and Hawks are performing.
I imagine that the "building" moves, making trades and signing UFA's, are going to start over the next year or two.
It does sound like they made some swings this year in UFA, just that nothing connected.
Ownership doesn't have the patience for a full rebuild, and they’re clearly not inclined to force a tank either.