It wasn't my intention to make that a lightening rod of a comment.
I guess that's what I'm saying. They lucked into Ovi as a first overall pick, not exactly genius, and they have been a good team, like we were, and finally capitalized (pun) on their trip to the finals, unlike us.
It wasn't a successful rebuild per say, it was 10 years of paying to keep players, while signing free agents, staying good, while adding pieces. Maybe it's just a difference what rebuild means.
If we were a cap team, along with the assets we have, we'd also be a good team with a successful rebuild. I think the attempt to get a better roster every year, with the money to pay for it, its what is putting teams over the top, and we don't seem to be able to do that. We swap in, and try to get better while paying close to the same. It's possible to get b better, but we have to 'win' every deal, and have every prospect be good while cheap.
Think of us having had the money to sign Oshie and simply add him to the team. Not being a cap team hurts us and our ability to compete. What exactly can we do?
At this point I just want us to ice a competitive and exciting team to watch.
I guess that's what I'm saying. They lucked into Ovi as a first overall pick, not exactly genius, and they have been a good team, like we were, and finally capitalized (pun) on their trip to the finals, unlike us.
It wasn't a successful rebuild per say, it was 10 years of paying to keep players, while signing free agents, staying good, while adding pieces. Maybe it's just a difference what rebuild means.
If we were a cap team, along with the assets we have, we'd also be a good team with a successful rebuild. I think the attempt to get a better roster every year, with the money to pay for it, its what is putting teams over the top, and we don't seem to be able to do that. We swap in, and try to get better while paying close to the same. It's possible to get b better, but we have to 'win' every deal, and have every prospect be good while cheap.
Think of us having had the money to sign Oshie and simply add him to the team. Not being a cap team hurts us and our ability to compete. What exactly can we do?
At this point I just want us to ice a competitive and exciting team to watch.
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