I agree the cap hit is not a problem but I have to challenge your here: what leadership?
We've been stinky garbage for two straight years now. Of what value is this leadership? What is its impact? I'd hope the whole aura/leadership mumbo jumbo would be cast aside by this point.
Question: Would we look worse or have worse results if Anderson's leadership wasn't present? Yes or No?
Are you seriously asking what value there is to leadership to a team laden with youth and rookies just trying to find their way in hopes of becoming better than they yet are? Why don't you ask his teammates, the front office or coaching staff what this leadership means. Yes we've sucked for two years, bound to suck even longer I'm afraid, but the leadership given now on this growing team will bear fruit later. It's like asking a parent what good is guidance now if they're not yet able to fully embrace and manifest it. This is why it's important to have leaders on a rebuilding team to help build that culture.
What kind of team can survive without leadership? Who wants to sail a rudderless boat. Why bother?
Let's get rid of the coaches and front office too! Who needs that kind of leadership? Mumbo Jumbo indeed!
Jesus, even when we get good, we're still going to need leadership. Hopefully the youth will eventually grow enough to become those leaders and than it's their turn and the cycle will continue.
Do you honestly think ANY team has ever won ANYTHING without their leaders showing the way?
As for your question, It's not Anderson's fault nor the other leaders on this particular iteration of this team that it happens to be in it's infancy. Ofcourse we have poor results, it's expected. But do not mistake that MSL the front office and the veterans aren't trying to lead this team to a better place.
