Nice back and forth, y'all.
Having not followed closely, I was of the mind that "Blake seems unpopular and like he's f'ing it up" but it might be a bit more nuanced, and it's nice to see two POV's that disagree but understand the other side.
I, for one, would probably be a bit disgruntled as a Kings fan but hopeful that they can add pieces as Hodge is proposing.
To extend this to other rebuilds...
I'd be an optimistic Wings fan but wondering how we're going to get the star(s) at the top of the lineup that are currently missing. It feels a bit like the Wild, the never-ending build - will they ever get out of middle-standings purgatory?
I'd be an incredulous/hopeful Ducks fan and incredulous/resigned Sabres/Sens fan (how can we still suck with all this talent, but one is optimistic and one is nihilistic).
I'd be extremely stoked as a Devils or Canucks fan, similar-feeling rebuilds.
As a Leafs fan, I'd be pretty sad that the rebuild feels like it hasn't been successful and that we need to retool by jettisoning Tavares and Marner and trying to bolster the D corps. I am not sure I'd buy that our management could do it.
As a Habs fan, I'd be clinically insane. But the sane part of me would think, maybe we're building a great team, maybe I'm overvaluing my prospects.
As an Avs fan, I'm stoked, the window's still open, although they seem to suck at drafting overall beyond the mega-stars. As an Oilers fan, I don't know what to think. Still have another bite at it this year, but f*** Stan Bowman.
Those are just a sample of our rebuild's potential emotional paths.