Its a gamble. But a good gamble.
If I was forced to gamble on something it would be on a #1 draft pick who is 201cm and 102kilos at 19. He is the exact type of player you can build a club around.
Agree, very gutsy gamble but it gives them an immediate lift in morale and fan interest, and may lead to long-term success.
There was also the risk of doing nothing, of sitting back and watching players leave, with just draft picks as consolation. This could have left them in 'No-where-ville' for a long long time. I'll certainly be taking a close interest in how the Doggies go from here. (If they didn't have Minson they'd be my second team).