If this season continues on this path do we go full rebuild in the offseason?

[Snippit]

The fanbase will simply leave if there is another tear down.

No, the answer is as others stated above: find ways to incrementally improve.

I would much rather be a 22nd place team than a 28th place team.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

No!! No more tear down rebuilds. They still haven’t dug out from their first one and that was over a decade ago now! They need to continue to learn how to win and more losing seasons rebuilding doesn’t do that. This is really only the second season they even had winning expectations. We are still relatively early in this newest rebuild.

This team doesn’t need a tear down. They just need to add a couple key veteran players. I think even one good top 6 veteran forward could make a big difference, if it’s the right guy. They need someone that can help these younger guys in those clutch moments.
Something like the ROR trade again would be perfect IMO.
At worst, maybe they need to switch out a core guy or two for more a veteran player (or two) that can be part of the core.

 

[MOGlLNY]

You can break the drought with this core - absolutely do not blow it up. This team is another Zucker signing and a notable trade to provide an improvement on Jokiharju's spot from being a good team.

 

[buffalowing88]

I don't see a 'Move Them Now' option. Tonight's win was nice but I think the mental block on this organization is past the point of return. Maybe if they wanted to try adding as many veteran guys as possible to complement the "core" that is redeemable (Dahlin, Quinn, Peterka, Powers) I could feel a little optimistic but Thompson, Tuch, and Cozens playing a leadership role in this locker room seems like a recipe for more mental midget outcomes.

 

[MOGlLNY]

I don't see a 'Move Them Now' option. Tonight's win was nice but I think the mental block on this organization is past the point of return. Maybe if they wanted to try adding as many veteran guys as possible to complement the "core" that is redeemable (Dahlin, Quinn, Peterka, Powers) I could feel a little optimistic but Thompson, Tuch, and Cozens playing a leadership role in this locker room seems like a recipe for more mental midget outcomes.

What are you even talking about?

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

What are you even talking about?

Head cannon is a hell of a drug

 

[Jim Bob]

The fanbase will simply leave if there is another tear down.

No, the answer is as others stated above: find ways to incrementally improve.

I would much rather be a 22nd place team than a 28th place team.

I'm pretty sure people said that when they tore down the previous core and traded away Eichel, Reinhart, and Risto...

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I'm pretty sure people said that when they tore down the previous core and traded away Eichel, Reinhart, and Risto...

People were over the moon when they traded Risto. Eichel and Reinhart more to your point. Although I think a lot of casual fans wanted to move on from both.

 

[Duddy]

Get help by trading prospects and picks for vets that can play. No more trading everything.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

If they miss and don’t want to be here I’d think they shop Greenway and Tuch.

Greenway gives me contract year vibes tbh.

 

[OkimLom]

If they miss and don’t want to be here I’d think they shop Greenway and Tuch.

Greenway gives me contract year vibes tbh.

He doesn't really give "contract year vibes" for me, as I think he's been a pretty consistent player since they got him. What worries me is his "effectiveness" and his legs if we decide to sign him longer term.