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						Last edited by TheScorpion; 07-05-2023 at 12:25 PM.
					
					
				
			
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 08:19 PM
			
			
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			This is a good fit imo. They lack that top line guy and if he clicks with his new team, this could be huge.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			07-03-2023, 08:21 PM
			
			
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			Hurricanes looking like a contender, and still have a good prospect pool.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			07-03-2023, 08:22 PM
			
			
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			Canes are a bit weird. Been pretty dominant for a while now in the regular season but haven't been able to go deep in the playoffs.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 08:26 PM
			
			
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				Canes are a bit weird. Been pretty dominant for a while now in the regular season but haven't been able to go deep in the playoffs. 
			
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			07-03-2023, 08:29 PM
			
			
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			I'd consider Aho and Slavin (defensively) elite.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 08:30 PM
			
			
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			Weren't their top 2 scorers injured in the playoffs? 
They probably beat Florida if not for that.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 08:44 PM
			
			
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				Weren't their top 2 scorers injured in the playoffs? 
They probably beat Florida if not for that. 
			
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They definitely missed Svechnikov a lot.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 08:52 PM
			
			
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				Canes are a bit weird. Been pretty dominant for a while now in the regular season but haven't been able to go deep in the playoffs. 
			
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Didn't they just go to the Eastern Conference Finals? Isn't that deep?
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 08:57 PM
			
			
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				They definitely missed Svechnikov a lot. 
			
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He’s a monster. 
 
These guys have so many forwards…
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 09:03 PM
			
			
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			This is what good management looks like. How do they have such a stacked team and still have room for a signing like this?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 09:10 PM
			
			
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				This is what good management looks like. How do they have such a stacked team and still have room for a signing like this? 
			
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All while drafting 50 players in the past 5 drafts.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 09:15 PM
			
			
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				This is what good management looks like. How do they have such a stacked team and still have room for a signing like this? 
			
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Trades and letting guys walk when they want too much and finding cheaper replacement for the same production. 
 
If you read the article on Eric Tulsky you will get a great insight into how they operate
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 09:21 PM
			
			
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				This is what good management looks like. How do they have such a stacked team and still have room for a signing like this? 
			
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Decent management.  They've made blunders of their own but for the most part they have a coach and a culture that guys don't mind despite it being a less desirable city.  They also are very careful about handing out terrible deals while letting guys go when not a core player.  Ahem Treliving.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 10:02 PM
			
			
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			Carolina has the best analytics department in the league. Their cap management, and decision making are elite
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 10:20 PM
			
			
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			Owner also fosters the environment where their management can work these wonders.   
 
They were laughed at when he first took over and some of the old guard were exited.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 10:20 PM
			
			
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				Trades and letting guys walk when they want too much and finding cheaper replacement for the same production.  
 
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Can you link the article?
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			07-03-2023, 11:09 PM
			
			
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				Canes are a bit weird. Been pretty dominant for a while now in the regular season but haven't been able to go deep in the playoffs. 
			
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Ya I'd totally hate being a fan of a team that doesn't go deep in the playoffs vs a team that rarely makes the playoffs. 
 
That would be a fate worse than death. 
 
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