Where did Yzerman go wrong with the rebuild?

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Nashville ain't selling off nothing right now. Trotz is throwing out false threats to try and pump up his squad to play better.

Now if they stay bad all season, then come trade deadline/offseason when teams have some cap, he might do something.

 

[saska sault]

I think any hopes of big trades is still going to be after this season.. unless somehow we are comfortably in a playoff spot come deadline, even then I could see Yzerman still holding of. He has stated before he wants to be careful of using picks and prospects before the team has arrived because it can potentially close your contention window before it even opens. I use it every time but Kessel to Toronto was a big spark to boost that team, and it didn't turn out. Let the team get there organically as possible and then start finding your pieces to fill in where you need.

 

[Winger98]

I think any hopes of big trades is still going to be after this season.. unless somehow we are comfortably in a playoff spot come deadline, even then I could see Yzerman still holding of. He has stated before he wants to be careful of using picks and prospects before the team has arrived because it can potentially close your contention window before it even opens. I use it every time but Kessel to Toronto was a big spark to boost that team, and it didn't turn out. Let the team get there organically as possible and then start finding your pieces to fill in where you need.

helped boost Boston, though.

 

[SantosHalper]

That's a lot of arguing for a trade that'll never happen, lol

Blame Trotz.

I use it every time but Kessel to Toronto was a big spark to boost that team, and it didn't turn out.

Kinda bad comparison imo. Leafs didn't have deep prospect pool or 1C. Wings are in much better position to make trades like that.

 

[saska sault]

Blame Trotz.

Kinda bad comparison imo. Leafs didn't have deep prospect pool or 1C. Wings are in much better position to make trades like that.

Picks = cheap ELCs we will need if and when we get good. Plus you need a pipeline of talent to have continued success and not have a short window. Trading picks before you are even ready to be good is a good way to mess up a rebuild like Toronto did was my comparison. It's just an example of how things turn out when you take a short cut. Now if there is a real superstar that is young, that changes everything. Not sure who around the league is available for a 1st and a couple of or prospects.