There’d be a direct ripple effect on 1-2 current players if Bates came here. Not worth it IMO, and agreed that I really don’t see it happening.
I don't think so. Look what happened to this team last year or what ended the Bulls great start to the season. You need depth and consistency from top to bottom. These kids don't need 30+ minutes a game to make it to the league. For example, Chet Holmgren's numbers were ok, but he didn't have to play while games, (*because they play high school teams on that league)so this probably helped him. He was at lower risk of being injured, looking fatigued, or being on the floor long enough to have televised freshman blunders.
Resiliance is Resistance. Which will lead to Repeated success. A team in any facet of life cannot be resilient without enough troops to man the watch.
This team will be built like a pro team and that will be very appealing to a lot of kids.
Not to go back to the Bulls again I know.. but After Zach's thumb injury and return the rotation barely had him playing in the 4th, until closing time.
There will be some hockey lineup shift changes and all out full throttle play this season, IMO.