We are definitely not in rebuild mode.

He took a gamble on Briere and brought in Drury, look how that turned out as far as the product on the ice goes. It was fun, it was exciting, they competed.
Why he does not do so now, knowing full well it has to be done, really baffles me.

New Jersey is another shining example of how making the big splash doesn't equal success. TB is looking good for now (it's about time), but that doesn't mean they are a case study in building a cup contender.

New Jersey is another shining example of how making the big splash doesn't equal success.

Whatever the case, they have time to figure it out. I like to watch pretty wins, but success boils down to playing good hockey down the stretch and into the playoffs. If they can accomplish that (big question) then October just doesn't matter.

Either way they are still just a modest threat to win a cup.

You want to see progress, look at Tampa Bay.
They have a competitve product built through the draft after seasons of sucking ass.
Buffalo doesn't have that option. And our players are pretty much peaked out as far as production goes for the "CORE". Everyone has seen this coming for 3 seasons now.

And here lay the very foundation of the problem with Regier.
If this team consistantly ends up in the middle or near middle of the pack, its up to Regier to go out and make trades and/or sign FA's that are blockbuster players.

He took a gamble on Briere and brought in Drury, look how that turned out as far as the product on the ice goes. It was fun, it was exciting, they competed.
Why he does not do so now, knowing full well it has to be done, really baffles me.

I mean, really, make the dang blockbuster to bring in a Bobby Ryan type. Sure you give up a great deal, but you get a young, stud, superstar that you can build around with guys like Myers, Ennis, Adam, Kassian and Enroth.

Look folks, stop and think about this, just for a second. We are in a rebuild mode, the core that Darcy had hoped would continue with a competitive nature just hasn't born fruit.
To me in any event, guys like Connolly, Stafford, Vanek, Roy and Pomminville are just components of a trade package to bring in a "TRUE" impact player for the future.
Nothing against Vanek, Roy and Pommers, I want them to stay, but if I have to give to get, then bye bye now, thanks for the memories and have a nice day.

I truly believe Ennis, Adam and Kassian are going to be in this teams top 6 somewhere in the near future, maybe even next season. If that is the case, a Bobby Ryan type certainly couldn't hurt the cause any, and there is more than just him to be traded for as well. And not just forwards, but another young, stud, defenseman.

But it all falls on a decision by management to get it done. Sacrifices have to be made if you want to see a team like Tampa take to the Ice in Blue and Gold.

It sucks we are almost 5 million below the cap because of an internal budget. Give Darcy free reign and I'm sure this team could win a Cup, but we don't have the luxury.

Darcy has had the full resources of the cap every season since the lockout until this year. You're making an excuse for him.

QUINN has Darcy handcuffed and ball gaged...

tampa has won a cup

We are in a rebuild mode, the core that Darcy had hoped would continue with a competitive nature just hasn't born fruit.

A team is rebuild mode is one that moves players for prospects and picks, knowing that they're going to suck.

This team is still trying to win, they're just failing at it.

Now, maybe you want them to dump everyone and go into rebuilding mode, but they're certainly not doing that right now.