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Go all in? Reality is that most teams need to be competitive playoff teams for 4 or 5 years before they become contenders. We will only be in year 7 of our 15 year build. Lets not rush it.
Teams with high end young talent make the jump quickly.
Pens missed the playoffs when Sid was a Rookie and won when he was 21.
Hawks missed when Toews and Kane were a rookie, but won when they were 21 and 20.
Getz and Perry were 21. Doughty was also 21.
Things were a little different for the Bruins and Wings - and further yet with the repeat winners, but these guys have to figure out who the hell they are soon and win some games before management has to make hard choices and move some people.