So all three quotes would summarize what I think might be the plan which is, notwithstanding this past playoffs , as per Chipman we are trying to compete every season to make the playoffs. We usually do buy at the TD when we are in the playoffs but Chevy has only really gone for it once which was this year.
My view point is the enemy of the plan is “expensive” rentals for just one playoff. I get why we did it last playoff but we need to be more measured as we move forward IMO.
I am fine trading high draft picks but I want them to have players with term coming back. I would prefer we didn’t rent at the TD to fill top spots, we should trade and draft to fill holes then rent at the deadline for depth with 3rd or 4th round capital.
I also am not a huge fan referencing Boston. Yes they have made the playoffs 8 or 9 years in a row, yes they have seamlessly transitioned from the Chara era, to the Bergeron era, to the Pasta McAvoy era but they are doing allot of that with trades and free agency that would not be available to the Jets.
Love it or hate it the Jets “core” will always be fueled by their draft results. That is the pain point of being in this market. We will live and die by it.
To be clear I am not a fan of full rebuilds. Just look at Anaheim and what a f***ing mess that is 6 seasons into the rebuild. This market would not survive that level of suckage for that long.
This is my dream scenario and you are right it is “long shot bad luck” followed by ‘long shot good luck.”
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Why do I feel like I am hangin out at 7ev, buying a pack of smokes and spending my rent money on lottery tickets.
Of Course the only realistic way is to start getting more lucky on the occasional draft pick but that goes for any team that is on all the no move no trade lists.