lomekian 201 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 This team is on the lower part of the upward curve of the parabola and have managed to turn over 65% of the roster without missing the playoffs and has done so being a couple of dodgy refereeing calls away from beating the eventual cup winners or runners-up twice in recent years. We still aren't a legit contender, but as ever have enough about the roster to suggest that if they get hot and and lucky with the draw, they could go deep into the playoffs. The wings are trying the ambitious and unusual approach of trying to turn over a complete roster, using primarily home-grown players and progress to a position of challenging without ever having a truly fallow period. Whether this can work will be clear in the next 2-3 years, but if successful would be an outstanding achievement and could possibly extend the streak to 30-35 years, which would be amazing. The worth of being able to ice a playoff team every year, despite transition, will only serve to keep Detroit relevant for potential long term UFAs regardless of CBA developments. People have bemoaned missing out on Suter, but we were in the last two for the most desirable UFA in the last decade and only lost out due to a combination of personal circumstances for the player. As a club the DRW remain in great shape. As a roster? We'll know a lot more after the next 2 years. 2 kliq and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,908 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 where would sproul be? well, unfortunately no matter what we do, we will only have room for 3 of the 4 kids if we are adding a top unit player because we will have Kronner, DD and green all under contract. Plus if we cannot dump E, then we'd only have room for 2 in this same example...its gonna be tight next summer...i am nervous for my boy Jensen. 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites