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Note the question, not "WILL" they blow it up, which is a very different question, but should they? They obviously got very close to winning the whole thing in 2019 (lost in Game 7 at home as a favorite to St. Louis)
Since then:
2019-20: Lost second round to Lightning (4-1)
2020-21: Lost second round to Islanders (4-2)
2021-22: Lost first round to Hurricanes (4-3)
2022-23: Lost first round to Panthers (4-3)
Notable retirements: Zdeno Chara, David Krejci, Tuuka Rask, Patrice Bergeron
Brad Marchand turns 36 years old tomorrow (May 11th).
Right now the series with Florida is FAR from over. Obviously if they come back, they should not do anything from a blow it up standpoint.. However, if Florida ultimately does prevail, is the writing on the wall that Boston's sustained period of contention is over? In which case, should they make an attempt to salvage what they can from an asset perspective, or keep riding it out as far as it'll go?
What? The team that lost their 1C, their 2C, their 2 top-6 wingers, and a top-4 D in the offseason and signed a bunch of traffic cones to replace them? The team that wasn't expected to be anywhere close to a 2nd round before this season, but ended up overachieving heavily? You want to blow them up now that they will finally have the cap space to sign some decent players?
I don't know, man. Let me guess, you are not a hockey GM, are you?