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Originally Posted by traptor
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.
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Not sure I'd want a full rebuild either if that meant say 9 years out of the playoffs.
I'm not that young a guy ... I don't want to just give away say 30% of the hockey seasons I have left!
But calling Marner's agent and then being quiet after isn't really going into the UFA market in my mind.