henchman21
Mr. Meeseeks
- Feb 24, 2012
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There is likely a very real realization happening that all of us need to come to terms with... and that is that the window is likely closed. The Avs spent a lot more good assets this deadline to contend. The pool is like a SoCal pool under 2040 water restrictions. There are very little future assets to fix it. The Avs are a budget team... not meaning that they can't spend, but that they need gate revenue to be a team that spends. To keep gate revenue, you need your stars and franchise players. You need them to market, bring in casual fans, keep the bad PR to a minimum, etc etc.
What does this lead to? Re-signing Rants to a big deal. Accepting that you're not a contending team so you don't make the big moves... but you make just enough moves to stay in the playoffs and get a round or two of revenue. MacK, Rants, and Makar spend their next 7-10 years withering on the vine of a 1st or 2nd round exit until they are allowed to sunset and have their jerseys retired here. At that point, the Avs likely spend the next decade trying to find a core that works that can be made for another run at the Cup. It likely fails a time or two before getting it right.
It is Fing bleak, but this idea that they'll scorch earth and re-tool quickly to maintain this core's chances at another Cup is just slim to none. Settle in, enjoy some banter, and just hope we catch lightning in a bottle.
What does this lead to? Re-signing Rants to a big deal. Accepting that you're not a contending team so you don't make the big moves... but you make just enough moves to stay in the playoffs and get a round or two of revenue. MacK, Rants, and Makar spend their next 7-10 years withering on the vine of a 1st or 2nd round exit until they are allowed to sunset and have their jerseys retired here. At that point, the Avs likely spend the next decade trying to find a core that works that can be made for another run at the Cup. It likely fails a time or two before getting it right.
It is Fing bleak, but this idea that they'll scorch earth and re-tool quickly to maintain this core's chances at another Cup is just slim to none. Settle in, enjoy some banter, and just hope we catch lightning in a bottle.