Around the NHL 2024/25

[raideralex99]

Or you end up like Buffalo in a constant state of rebuild and trading players away who always preform better after you move them. Eichel, ROR, Reinhart, They just keep spinning their tires over there and they aren't even trying to speed it up.

Ownership, Management and coaching is the reason for their failed ... bringing back Ruff looks like a good move so far he has them in a playoff spot.

 

[Daximus]

Ownership, Management and coaching is the reason for their failed ... bringing back Ruff looks like a good move so far he has them in a playoff spot.

We've seen this before though. They start well enough that it looks like they could sneak in only to collapse at the halfway point and end up sellers.

 

[KingBogo]

Or you end up like Buffalo in a constant state of rebuild and trading players away who always preform better after you move them. Eichel, ROR, Reinhart, They just keep spinning their tires over there and they aren't even trying to speed it up.

Buffalo is the cautionary tale of trying to rebuild in an undesirable market.

 

[Cnile]

So voodoo is better than actual doctors?

Thought his actual problem was between his ears

ew e ew ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Not a Toews fan but I wish him well health wise.

 

[Stumbledore]

ew e ew ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
Not a Toews fan but I wish him well health wise.

God help me I remembere that gibberish and heard it in my head from the original song.

 

[PhilJets]

FOR BETTMAN

Stanley Cup Finals
worst case scenario is
Jets vs Devils Finals

 

[Daximus]

Buffalo is the cautionary tale of trying to rebuild in an undesirable market.

I think you can do it you just have to get lucky. Toronto managed to grab Matthews and Marner which catapulted their status. Still haven't won anything but they are competitive now. Pittsburgh is another example of just being bad and the right time and snagging Crosby and Malkin. Same as Chicago getting Kane and Toews. Tampa having a bad run and snagging Stammer and Hedman while getting lucky with Kuch and Vasi. Buffalo thought they would get there with Eichel but I think he never really wanted to be there and was a terrible leader. In Vegas he doesn't have to be the biggest voice in the room and now he's playing like he always should have.

This is all to say that there is always more than one way to build a competitive roster but luck will always be a factor. Some times you draft a Crosby or McDavid and sometimes you draft a Stefan or a Yakupov. But generally being at the top of the draft is going to pay dividends if you are patient.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

They did get 2 oilers first rounders for basically free.

I think you can do it you just have to get lucky. Toronto managed to grab Matthews and Marner which catapulted their status. Still haven't won anything but they are competitive now.

Marner has been a curse for the leafs. If he was a playoff star (other than taking an impressive amount of delay of game penalties) they would have been cup favourites.