This is the exact mindset which emptied the team's prospect cupboard a few years back- and led to the "letter to the fans" when the players they spent their draft/prospect capital on were unable to deliver right away, yet weren't around for a wide Cup window.

Just about every Cup winner within memory has "stubbed its toe" before breaking through to win the Cup...the Avs FINALLY were able to break through last year to go deep- and in fact win a Cup. Look at the trouble TOR is having just winning a series- even with the fire power they've assembled. So throwing significant assets at ONE player for a ONE shot chance to win the Cup is about as dumb as it gets!

And there is no such thing as draft picks being irrelevant! Especially in the CAP era we're in, it is essential for teams (that have a chance at winning) to have up and coming talent to replace players which price themselves off a team. Have to build for a contention window- not 1 shot at the Cup.

I guess you are referring to Lehkonen?
He was not a rental....he was RFA come July- who COL actually extended. If Kane were RFA and/or the NYR had any ability to extend him it would be a totally different situation. That said- if I'm giving up a 1st round pick (let alone a 1st + more assets) I want a player coming back that the team has at least 2 playoff runs with. Or if the payer is RFA- at least you can move him and get a return if you choose not to extend.

This is a stupid take in my opinion. Kane isn't just a rental. He instantly makes you the cup favorite.

And what do you do if Kane gets hurt? Remember Zucarello in Dallas?
Or what if Shest gets hurt (obviously nothing to do with Kane...but one weakness he has shown is tendency to get injured)
In either case here (and several more can be added)- they would no longer be a Cup favorite.

Point is: too much can go wrong in a single Cup run- so it's foolish to aim at one Cup run.

And what do you do if Kane gets hurt? Remember Zucarello in Dallas?
Or what if Shest gets hurt (obviously nothing to do with Kane...but one weakness he has shown is tendency to get injured)
In either case here (and several more can be added)- they would no longer be a Cup favorite.

Point is: too much can go wrong in a single Cup run- so it's foolish to aim at one Cup run.

Thats a stupid point ngl. Every player on the team has an equal chance of getting injured. Kane hasn't even been injury prone in his career.

Thats a stupid point ngl. Every player on the team has an equal chance of getting injured. Kane hasn't even been injury prone in his career.