I think ownership and management have to have a real serious conversation about who this team is and what they are capable of. If your making a hockey trade to acquire a weakness (speed) ok, but in no way should they be selling off future assets for UFAs or players on the cusp of the game passing them by (Simmonds). With the deals that have been going on and the high asking price, I would sincerely consider selling. The goal shouldn't be sneaking into the playoffs and losing in round 1, it should be obtaining assets to make you a perennial contender for years to come. Probably not a popular opinion.
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