Ricky Bobby
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- Aug 31, 2008
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Even if they gave Shattenkirk AND Alzner 7x$7 (I'm not advocating that they do), they would still have plenty of cap space. They are swimming in it.
The Devils are ALREADY in the middle of a rebuild, whether people want to choose to believe that or not. I agree that they are missing that surefire #1 DMan or #1C, but maybe they can get that in this draft?
If they had both Shattenkirk and Alzner this year, they would 100% be a playoff team, I can guarantee you that.
Even if they got that guy this draft it would be a few years till that player ramped up to that level. And they need a few higher end youngsters. Not just 1 unless it was a McDavid level guy which ain't happening.
The goal should be to build up to more than just making the playoffs.
They have been rebuilding and that's the path they should continue down. Not be paying good but not great players in Alzner or Shattenkirk in the hopes of just being a playoff team but winning nothing with them. Then hating the back end of those deals.
The focus should be on adding as many extra picks and prospects as possible. If they deal some of those picks it should be for younger guys like they did with Palmerri.
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