AchtzehnBaby
Global Matador
Good article breaking down the rebuild.
Some interesting hot takes from our old friend Travis Yost.
https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-...point-in-full-blown-rebuild-1.1449580?tsn-amp
“The first half tends to focus on tearing down an ultimately flawed roster – one that may not be as competitive on the ice as intended, or one that may have been fiscally mismanaged against the hard cap. The second half focuses on the introduction of younger (and generally cheaper) players whose developmental arc is still favourable.
The passing of the 2019-20 NHL trade deadline was a critical transition point for the Ottawa Senators on this front. ”
“But if you are going to commit to a full-blown rebuild, you have to commit all of the way. There is a cost with that sort of strategy. As one example: The loss of Stone, a born-and-bred Senator who clearly soured on the organization’s long-term strategy, will be felt for a considerable length of time.
Players like Stone became collateral damage in Ottawa’s broader strategy to transition to a full-blown youth movement. I mean, just look at what has happened.”
https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-pass-critical-transition-point-in-full-blown-rebuild-1.1449580?tsn-amp
Some interesting hot takes from our old friend Travis Yost.
https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-...point-in-full-blown-rebuild-1.1449580?tsn-amp
“The first half tends to focus on tearing down an ultimately flawed roster – one that may not be as competitive on the ice as intended, or one that may have been fiscally mismanaged against the hard cap. The second half focuses on the introduction of younger (and generally cheaper) players whose developmental arc is still favourable.
The passing of the 2019-20 NHL trade deadline was a critical transition point for the Ottawa Senators on this front. ”
“But if you are going to commit to a full-blown rebuild, you have to commit all of the way. There is a cost with that sort of strategy. As one example: The loss of Stone, a born-and-bred Senator who clearly soured on the organization’s long-term strategy, will be felt for a considerable length of time.
Players like Stone became collateral damage in Ottawa’s broader strategy to transition to a full-blown youth movement. I mean, just look at what has happened.”
https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-pass-critical-transition-point-in-full-blown-rebuild-1.1449580?tsn-amp