Over the past week, GM Czepiel has added two veteran rentals in Daniel Sedin and James Neal. Sedin plans to retire at the end of the year and Neal is an unrestricted free agent that is not expected to be resigned by the Loons. Czepiel faces a tough decision on whether to stay the course and continue his rebuild or to try and capitalize on the Loons' unexpected success. Since adding Sedin and Neal, Capeside's winning percentage has actually decreased and has seen the Loons drop 2 of their last 3 games. Has by adding scoring, in turn, upset the team's winning chemistry or is the lack of top talent finally catching up with the Loons?
Based on his history, expect Czepiel to continue to tinker with the roster. Hey, it has worked so far. Rumors suggest that the center position is the top priority for Capeside along with adding draft picks. The next 10-20 games should show if the Loons are for real or not, especially with inter-conference play scheduled to start in the next few games. I believe Czepiel owes it to the team and the fans to keep trying to improve the team and take advantage of the strong start, but any further additions should be players that can help the team beyond this year. If it does not work, Czepiel should not hesitate to move veterans like Krejci or Neal to contenders for draft picks and continue the seemingly successful rebuild.
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