jkutswings
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- Jul 10, 2014
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But nobody is suggesting that Detroit has zero pieces and should add ten guys via trade and free agency. On the contrary, it's BECAUSE they have already landed several good young pieces in the draft and have more on the way, that some fans think there are enough assets already stockpiled that it's time to make a deal or two.You actually just brought up vegas lol.... the one exception to the rule. Avs --drafted core-- --do i really need to mention tampa or u got that gold fish mem?-- st louis?--- core was all drafted. U make expensive fa/trade adds when you are on the cusp not when ur core draft picks are still not even here full time.
You really wanna build using th prehistoric way that fails way more than it wins. You wanna be calgary? Who just let it leak they want duclair coming back for hanafin because they are content spending and fielding a team that absolutely cant win.
Desperation is rampant here
And Colorado is the franchise with arguably the most famous trade acquisition in Stanley Cup history: Ray Bourque. Plus they traded for Rob Blake.
And Vegas traded for Eichel. New Jersey, the team helped most by the draft lottery and clearly on the rise, still dealt for Meier. Teams make deals to get better all the time.
It's not desperation. It's using every option available, instead of an owner pocketing cap space or fans being asked to wait for a 6-year rebuild to become a 10-year one.