Yes, but it also means they have the ability to fix it.
Yes, but buyout rules can be softened.
First part is true, second part doesn't have to be.
Exactly, so why do you keep expecting them to change? They need more flexibility.
8-10 years is exactly the expected timeline for a rebuild these days, so I'm not sure what you are talking about. The handful you're talking about are the ones that have been committing to a full rebuild.
There are plenty of factors where teams are brutal for years
New Jersey did, you have claimed but for wuhan flu we would have missed since 2017, Leafs went 9 yrs, Anaheim is 6 and counting, San Jose is rising quickly in the missed X years sweepstakes. Leafs have one series win in 8 seasons after their 2 yr rebuild
You're assuming that the owners think that there's anything to fix.
but i can predict elections better than you can
The NHL structure makes owners rich. That is the only thing owners ultimately care about and they aren't about to voluntarily weaken their own position. They will keep grinding the players for every penny and the players will cave because in the end, they always cave
Yeah, that's a thing that uncool nerds like Preston do.
I'm not assuming anything. I think it needs to be fixed. And I think there is a growing feeling amongst many fans that feels the same thing. Owners are not deaf to fans, just very very slow to react.
That's your arbitrary rule.
As Silverchair sang, maybe one day I can "as cool as you"
and we will be 6 of 8 and 7 of 10
Start with Boston.
Swayman disagrees
