Quoting: Isles10
I agree, but if he doesn't do anything he'll get absolutely slaughtered I think... I mean what are they waiting for with Crosby, Malkin, Letang, Carter, Rust, Dumoulin, Petry, Zucker etc, they are old and absolutely have to go for it every year those players still can play at a high level. As an Isles fan, it was incredible to watch Crosby (once again) yesterday, he is always soooooo good against 'us', it's ridiculous lol.
Man, you're preaching to the choir. The questions you're asking has been written on by every single hockey writer. Nobody can figure out why he'd bother keeping the gang together if he wasn't going to arm them.
To me, making a move doesn't save his job. In fact, not going far enough in a trade will cost him his job.
My ONLY hope, and this is a stretch, is that he doesn't like going after rentals. I think he's looking for a hockey move or at the very least, a player they'd immediately extend.