#team-rebuild

#team-rebuild

"I popped on a [conference] call, and I said my name and then hear the reaction," Ryans said Friday. "People are genuinely joyful about what these guys are able to do on the field and winning football. It changes the landscape of the city and how people feel. We can provide some joy to our community. That's one of the main reasons why I came back."

Rielly, the Leafs' longest-tenured player, has drawn trade calls due to his apparent lack of production. That's justified. Rielly is supposed to be the Maple Leafs' top offensive blueliner. While he's certainly leading Toronto defensemen in scoring this season, his comparative numbers aren't quite what Leafs Nation would hope for. In 41 games this season, Rielly has five goals and 21 assists for 26 points.

Ten games, two wins, two draws and six defeats. Twelve goals scored, 23 conceded. Eight debutants, two head coaches and one Nations League A relegation. It has been quite the 12 months since Scotland froze in Finland at the chance to reach Euro 2025 exactly one year ago on 3 December 2024. That devastating defeat and miserable missed opportunity always meant this year was likely to be one of rebuilding and reenergising.

The league seems to be going in a bleak direction due to the increasing salary cap and the rise of young players to stardom. This trend is mainly circulating around developing teams in small and big markets but presenting an emphasis specifically around teams that are undergoing a prolonged rebuild. With the Chicago Blackhawks tossing and turning between taking that next step towards contention, extending a forward that has had one semi-full year in the NHL seems to be perplexing to say the least.

A total mismanagement of a declining roster between Thomas Dimitroff and Dan Quinn in 2019 and 2020 led to a complete revamp in 2021. Two years of slow progression led to a season with credible expectations in 2023. That came crashing down in a division there for the taking, leading to Arthur Smith's dismissal. As exciting as the beginning of last season was under Raheem Morris, another late-season collapse resulted in another wasted opportunity to make the playoffs.

Ja'Whaun Bentley would be a good fit in New York, but would only be a short term fix.

Hagens is a huge win for the Boston Bruins, who haven't drafted well in the past. His passing skills and versatility make him an essential asset for their rebuild.

"There are a lot of things to highlight. There are other areas that need to be continued to be developed, worked on."

From 2015-21, the A's won consistently but their low-budget model necessitated a rebuild, which was met with skepticism from fans regarding its effectiveness.