Btown
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I think this team relies on Suter ALOT more than people know, with him in the line up and playing so many minutes he really solidifies the D, him missing leaves the D suspect and weak
Speculation: Teams that need a Retool
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I think this team relies on Suter ALOT more than people know, with him in the line up and playing so many minutes he really solidifies the D, him missing leaves the D suspect and weak
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You can say this about any elite defenseman. It's not groundbreaking. The D is still fine without him. It's not even the worst core of the playoff teams without him.
There are bigger problems than our D without Suter. We got shutout in games 4 and 5, and we only scored 1 goal in game 2, and 2 in game 1. I don't know what the hell happened in game 3, but clearly it was an anomaly.
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Amongst the "decent" teams, Anaheim is the one most badly needing to Boston-esque re-tool IMO. They've got some really talented pieces there, and some excellent youngish talent on the back end, but I think they should be looking towards a youth movement to bolster that forward group moving forward for ~2 years from now. Forwards generally seem to develop faster than defensmen, if they acquired some more picks / prospects and drafted right they could turn it around quite nicely IMO. I just don't see the current group getting it done, and I think trying to go all-in to maximize Getlaf's prime would probably be a mistake that ends in failure. I also think just standing pat this off-season and hoping some vets turn it around and they get back in the playoffs next year with the same group would be essentially moving backwards.
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StephenPeat
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As a Caps fan I agree and disagree with this notion. But from this thread I think it's safe to say that in about a month fans of 30 teams are going to think their favorite team needs a retool if not a full on rebuild.
SingnBluesOnBroadway
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They made it pretty clear they're doing more than just retooling....
StephenPeat
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Care to tell us what's working so well for the Blues?That seems to be working well, have fun with that.
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Spazkat
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Hahaha I hit a nerve.
Well sir, we've been re-tooling and have actually made it to the 3rd round. Maybe you should try it out.
StephenPeat
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Where'd you make it this year? Retool is going pretty well. Maybe that'll be my new nickname for you. BlueDream the Re-Tool sounds good.Hahaha I hit a nerve.
Well sir, we've been re-tooling and have actually made it to the 3rd round. Maybe you should try it out.
peterthegreat12
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A blues fan is in no position to throw shade. HahahaHahaha I hit a nerve.
Well sir, we've been re-tooling and have actually made it to the 3rd round. Maybe you should try it out.
Mickey Marner
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The Wild have too much term and money invested in >30 players to retool their core in a way that matters. They basically assembled a round one and done team that they can't easily add to or subtract from. Beats missing the playoffs every year though.
WhoTagz
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In terms of being next year ready, I think they are retooling and trying to contend next year
I didn't even come in here throwing shade, you guys are just extremely insecure and sensitive to truth.
I literally just mentioned your team because, you know - it's obvious, but you couldn't handle it. We will achieve just as much as your Caps. Oh shoot you'll probably lose to the Penguins again. Maybe next year!
SingnBluesOnBroadway
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It also proves how missing a 1d really hurts a team.
Most of the teams that missed the playoffs are already in a rebuild and just need to stay the course and add to their core.
Detroit and Montreal are not rebuilding but they need to.
Edmonton missed but I believe they will bounce back.
Calgary's and Minnesota's core is not good enough. They are destined to be average, bubble teams. They should be looking at a retool.
Washington (if they lose), Anaheim, San Jose (if they lose) should probably retool.
Toronto and Winnipeg should stay the course and be patient.
Tampa, Nashville, Boston, Pittsburgh are legit contenders. If any of them don't win the cup should only be looking at minor tweaks or even nothing at all.
Some teams I'm not too sure of like LA and Vegas and Ottawa
Detroit and Montreal are not rebuilding but they need to.
Edmonton missed but I believe they will bounce back.
Calgary's and Minnesota's core is not good enough. They are destined to be average, bubble teams. They should be looking at a retool.
Washington (if they lose), Anaheim, San Jose (if they lose) should probably retool.
Toronto and Winnipeg should stay the course and be patient.
Tampa, Nashville, Boston, Pittsburgh are legit contenders. If any of them don't win the cup should only be looking at minor tweaks or even nothing at all.
Some teams I'm not too sure of like LA and Vegas and Ottawa
ChaoticOrange
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Eh, it was funny until we added the
‘build up courage -> make major moves -> get terrible value -> desperately need the thing we traded away -> have more holes than before
Infinite feedback loop.
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StephenPeat
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Oh good so you do understand that the Capitals are still playing and you are not.
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