The rut he cannot fall into again is giving out "reward" contracts. Look, if he decides to retain Wilson and Andrighetto, fine. I just want the criterion to be whether it's the best possible option and not because they're good in the room and performed relatively well this postseason, they kinda did that in 2014 and every one of the contracts they ended up signing guys to turned out to be a mistake.
The good news is, ironically, I'm reasonably confident Joe knows what NOT to do now. He suffered through the 2016-17 season with a team that was way too old and way too slow. I think the "adversity" narrative tends to get a little overblown I don't necessarily think it's without value.
The team must remain fast, it must maximize skill, and it should remain young. At this point he's adding talent to the fringes while also keeping an eye toward the expansion draft a year from now. A challenge, but not an insurmountable one. Unlike other GMs in the league, he won't be looking to overhaul the roster, add a core player, or hire a new coach.
The good news is, ironically, I'm reasonably confident Joe knows what NOT to do now. He suffered through the 2016-17 season with a team that was way too old and way too slow. I think the "adversity" narrative tends to get a little overblown I don't necessarily think it's without value.
The team must remain fast, it must maximize skill, and it should remain young. At this point he's adding talent to the fringes while also keeping an eye toward the expansion draft a year from now. A challenge, but not an insurmountable one. Unlike other GMs in the league, he won't be looking to overhaul the roster, add a core player, or hire a new coach.