Quote:Originally posted by Bün@Jun 13 2015, 04:44 AM
Since this is your 18th one Im sorry if this has been asked before. But what are the thoughr processes of deciding to go for a full rebuild or to try and gun it out for a Cup? What must a GM weigh in order to make the right decision for the team, even if it means making the hard decisions that can be offputting?

There are certain things to try and look for. You have to look at your prospects first. If you have a solid group of prospects who are active and training that's a huge start. Chances are if you have a strong prospect pool you're SHL team isn't exactly full of elite players, but of younger players about to hit their prime or stop gaps until your prospects are ready. This is basically mid rebuild.

If you don't have a strong prospect group, chances are you have a strong SHL team and are gunning for the Cup. Now this is where you make a decision. If it's been a couple of seasons and it's just not working and your team isn't getting over the hump, it's probably best to try and trade some, not all, of your high level players for youth and picks so you can re-stock the cupboard. This is where you have to decide if a rebuild is best for you.

It's hard to let go of that strong team and rebuild. You need patience and you need to sell it to your players. The one time I had to sell was tough. We had a great team, but for some reason just couldn't close the deal. We had Hallsy, Deezy, Dion, Donini, Weber, and great complimentary pieces, but it just didn't work and the players knew it too. I traded those players to strengthen the Jets for the future. It was tough, but I knew it was for the best.