Speculation: Trotz: "If we don't get it going, then I'm going to start our rebuild plan."

[BKarchitect]

Trotz would have been better served to say “retool plan” rather than “rebuild” which is the kind of word that puts this forum into an absolute tizzy.

They’ve basically said the existing core (FF9, Josi, Saros, ROR) and the expensive new guys (Skjei, Stammer and Marchy) aren’t going anywhere but everything else is malleable.

And yes, that absolutely means it’s not a rebuild in the genuine sense of that word…but the explanation after the headline is what is more relevant.

You can say that a retool doesn’t fix anything, that it is changing the cladding when you need a new foundation, that’s certainly up for debate. But there are names that will draw interest in trades…Carrier, Sissons, Novak, Fabbro, Lauzon, Parssinen, Tomasino, McCarron, etc. I really think this is going to be the “path”…really the only path…to changes should this poor start continue.

 

[Baksfamous112]

I don't know why but I feel like O'Reilly to Winnipeg makes too much sense if he's willing to waive. He's been exactly what they've been looking for lately

 

[Slats432]

Here is Barry getting after the rebuild.

 

[Realgud]

I think he's just saying this publicly to try to motivate his team.

 

[Dog]

Kind of embarrassing considering their roster!

 

[Hins77]

The rebuild plan is to keep those guys around during development of the younger players. They won't need that cap space untol the young guns mature anyway

Why they don’t kept Asksrov instead of Saros for the rebuild plan? I mean, the moment Trotz decided to sign those guy, it was to winn. I saw those signature more anchor than nothing else

 

[These Are The Days]

“If you kids don’t settle down, I swear to god that I WILL turn this car around!”

*THAT'S IT!!! BACK TO WINNIPEG!!!!*

 

[Chainshot]

Seems like he's trying to fire up his vets through the press. *shrug*

 

[Dread Clawz]

Seems like he's trying to fire up his vets through the press. *shrug*

Exactly. You can't rebuild with Saros, Josi, Forsberg Skjei, Stamkos, March... they'd be drafting 10th overall every year.

 

[viper0220]

I maybe the only one but I don't think Barry Trotz is a good GM.

As said before Nashville has been building a team that’s not good enough go contend, not bad enough to draft game changing players

Who could have ever guessed it’s not the best plan??

But good thing Nashville has such an amazing farm system we’ve been hearing about for years….

I can feel this, the Flames have been doing this for majority that I have been a fan.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

 

[My3Sons]

Sure you are Barry. Sure you are.

 

[tomd]

Shades of the Blues in 2019? A team that also had ROR.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Signs saros for 7 years while dealing the young hot goalie prospect and a month later he's talking about rebuild. Lol this should get him fired if anything