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It takes time to build a winning culture. That's why I shrug my shoulders when people call us a contender. Win a playoff round first before you do that.Moving Phaneuf.
Contracts are good, but that was just money and hasn't changed the team, just didn't overpay for good players.
Andersen is a good goalie, you expect any competent GM to acquire a good goalie. Look around the league and you can see other GM's acquired good goalies.
As far as culture of winning ... don't see one yet.
But a winning culture has to start somewhere. Regular season success and making the playoffs every year is the start. Teams know they will have to show up on a nightly basis fighting for the same playoffs spots. Players see the teams poised to make the playoffs every year. UFAs look at a team not destined to finish 25-31 and probably ignore the rest. These things are the beginning.