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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think they know they aren't going to compete by then, and have softened their stance on this.
Again, in the much maligned Maloney interview, this is what he said:
"In an ideal world. We're hoping to have a little pop in momentum going into the new building"
So a couple things there.
"Ideal world". The may know that even if this is what they want, it may not be possible.
"Little pop in momentum". Hard to know what this means but that sounds very different from competing.
My view is that when you get to the new building you want the following:
- You have started to establish more of a new core, around Zayne, Dustin, Coronato, Gridin, and the guy you pick this year. That's the team you are building and they are now the ones starting ot carry the load
- You are starting to move from tear down mode to build up mode. Doesn't mean you are competing, but you are starting to see the point where you can.
In terms of a comparable, I'd say you want to be kinda where Utah is today. Not ready to compete, but starting to move back up the standings, and with a core of players that you can start to imagine being part of a contending team.
I think that's realistic.
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Building on your Utah example.
In my opinion I don't think we're two years behind them. I think we're more like 4 years behind them, and that's if things go well and we hit big on guys.
I bet there's a couple very rough years in the new building, unless they decide to try and expediate the process via trades and UFA.