He’s right though - in Gorton’s past Bruins & NYR rebuilds were sped up strictly as a result of significant UFA signings. Chara w Bruins and Panarin / Fox w NYR
Much to the fandoms dismay HuGo will not have such UFA luxury in Mtl
Because other than Sid, Malkin, and Letang the rest of the Pens are a bunch of talentless sloths ..
Caps on the other hand had size + speed + considerably more skill
The pro scouts have caught up w Xhekaj’s low play reading ability & lack of lateral mobility being areas of enormous weakness
They can’t totally destroy what little confidence is left - org will need to live with the consequences of working with him to get over the hump or make a final decision to deal him to greener pastures.
Give this team 10GP with a healthy lineup (fantasy land I know), and they’ll show a lot of positives IMO
Need to just stay “in da mix” till Laine is ready to go.