I like Stevie's approach... to a point. He's built a very well stocked cupboard, but at this point you have to wonder if his success at TBL was a mixture of having 2 pillars when he arrived (Stamkos/Hedman) and some absurd luck with players like Kucherov, Vasilevsky (in that goalies are hard to project), and Point. He pulled a few good trades that worked out, but again, maybe that was luck. He had some floaters too.
It feels like he has to make a big move. Marner, or some other UFA. And maybe he has and it hasn't worked out. It feels like we're going to be good eventually, but will waste Larkin/Cat's years in the process. Patience is key to a point, but eventually you have to go for it. When is that? No clue but it feels like it has to be soon.
With general agreement, I do not believe that you can attribute all of those picks and signings in TB to luck. Statistics don't work like that. Almost all teams need some luck when drafting at such a young age. He had some good luck in not being saddled with the Stamkos salary for years.
I share your views. Our North American draft picks/signings/trades have been very bad as a lot except for DeBrinket and Kane who were handed to us on a silver platter. It sounds like Kane wants to come back. Watching his game teaches our young players patience and anticipation on developing plays.
I like Stevie's approach... to a point. He's built a very well stocked cupboard, but at this point you have to wonder if his success at TBL was a mixture of having 2 pillars when he arrived (Stamkos/Hedman) and some absurd luck with players like Kucherov, Vasilevsky (in that goalies are hard to project), and Point. He pulled a few good trades that worked out, but again, maybe that was luck. He had some floaters too.
It feels like he has to make a big move. Marner, or some other UFA. And maybe he has and it hasn't worked out. It feels like we're going to be good eventually, but will waste Larkin/Cat's years in the process. Patience is key to a point, but eventually you have to go for it. When is that? No clue but it feels like it has to be soon.
With general agreement, I do not believe that you can attribute all of those picks and signings in TB to luck. Statistics don't work like that. Almost all teams need some luck when drafting at such a young age. He had some good luck in not being saddled with the Stamkos salary for years.
I share your views. Our North American draft picks/signings/trades have been very bad as a lot except for DeBrinket and Kane who were handed to us on a silver platter. It sounds like Kane wants to come back. Watching his game teaches our young players patience and anticipation on developing plays.