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Erndog said:You know, I don't want to tank. I really don't... but I'm looking at the big picture here.
If we just bottom out, fall right into the bottom 5:
- We get a great pick in what is supposed to be a top heavy draft
- We will almost certainly see a coaching change
- We will see some significant player movement in the summer. You can be sure BB would rearrange the deck quite a bit (i.e. Schenn for a top 6 forward... possible Kulemin/Mac dealt? etc).
- We will likely get a good look at the kids the last little bit here... call up Kadri, Colborne, and Holzer.
It would mark a real shift in this team.
So while I don't like "tanking" I'm thinking of how much better we might be positioned come September.
Chazz-Micheal Liles said:Edmonton is looking for defenceman. A Top 5 Leaf pick + Schenn or Gunnerson might be able to secure a 2nd overall. I just don't know if I have any trust in this management to blow it up again.
Erndog said:You know, I don't want to tank. I really don't... but I'm looking at the big picture here.
If we just bottom out, fall right into the bottom 5:
- We get a great pick in what is supposed to be a top heavy draft
- We will almost certainly see a coaching change
- We will see some significant player movement in the summer. You can be sure BB would rearrange the deck quite a bit (i.e. Schenn for a top 6 forward... possible Kulemin/Mac dealt? etc).
- We will likely get a good look at the kids the last little bit here... call up Kadri, Colborne, and Holzer.
It would mark a real shift in this team.
So while I don't like "tanking" I'm thinking of how much better we might be positioned come September.
cabber24 said:On fire... 3 of 20 points...
Boston Leaf said:Erndog said:You know, I don't want to tank. I really don't... but I'm looking at the big picture here.
If we just bottom out, fall right into the bottom 5:
- We get a great pick in what is supposed to be a top heavy draft
- We will almost certainly see a coaching change
- We will see some significant player movement in the summer. You can be sure BB would rearrange the deck quite a bit (i.e. Schenn for a top 6 forward... possible Kulemin/Mac dealt? etc).
- We will likely get a good look at the kids the last little bit here... call up Kadri, Colborne, and Holzer.
It would mark a real shift in this team.
So while I don't like "tanking" I'm thinking of how much better we might be positioned come September.
Perfect
Peter D. said:Four years down the drain.
AvroArrow said:Peter D. said:Four years down the drain.
Picking up good pieces like Kessel, Gardiner, etc counts as years down the drain?
Look, it's becoming pretty obvious that this year will be a failure. But just because we don't make the playoffs this year doesn't mean it's over. Sure, it's annoying, aggrevating, etc.
However, hockey will come back next year. And as long as Burke keeps stocking the system with young prospects, keeps his picks and does his drafting, the team will get better in terms of skill/personnel.
RedLeaf said:Boston Leaf said:Erndog said:You know, I don't want to tank. I really don't... but I'm looking at the big picture here.
If we just bottom out, fall right into the bottom 5:
- We get a great pick in what is supposed to be a top heavy draft
- We will almost certainly see a coaching change
- We will see some significant player movement in the summer. You can be sure BB would rearrange the deck quite a bit (i.e. Schenn for a top 6 forward... possible Kulemin/Mac dealt? etc).
- We will likely get a good look at the kids the last little bit here... call up Kadri, Colborne, and Holzer.
It would mark a real shift in this team.
So while I don't like "tanking" I'm thinking of how much better we might be positioned come September.
Perfect
I heard a caller on TSN radio suggest that if we got, say the number 5 pick, Burke should trade that to the Oilers for the number 2, along with Schenn. I thought that was a brilliant plan. The first two picks should be the Russian forwards? Edmonton wants D men. Makes a lot of sense for both teams if it works out that way. So many fans crying for 'elite' prospects. Something like this may be the only way to get one.
pnjunction said:It's not a five-year rebuild, Burke didn't want that so...Cup next year I guess? It's year 4.
RedLeaf said:Boston Leaf said:Erndog said:You know, I don't want to tank. I really don't... but I'm looking at the big picture here.
If we just bottom out, fall right into the bottom 5:
- We get a great pick in what is supposed to be a top heavy draft
- We will almost certainly see a coaching change
- We will see some significant player movement in the summer. You can be sure BB would rearrange the deck quite a bit (i.e. Schenn for a top 6 forward... possible Kulemin/Mac dealt? etc).
- We will likely get a good look at the kids the last little bit here... call up Kadri, Colborne, and Holzer.
It would mark a real shift in this team.
So while I don't like "tanking" I'm thinking of how much better we might be positioned come September.
Perfect
I heard a caller on TSN radio suggest that if we got, say the number 5 pick, Burke should trade that to the Oilers for the number 2, along with Schenn. I thought that was a brilliant plan. The first two picks should be the Russian forwards? Edmonton wants D men. Makes a lot of sense for both teams if it works out that way. So many fans crying for 'elite' prospects. Something like this may be the only way to get one.