I can see In a tournament with the format of the Memorial Cup, really any sort of a competitive team could surprise some of the other teams and take it all (if they are guaranteed to be there, like the Rebels). Meaning with a few more upgrades, they could have a go at it and have success. This route could mean less of a rebuild after the tournament.

On the other hand, their odds of winning the tournament are certainly going to be increased by replacing some of the more one-dimensional and underachieving players currently on the roster, with some upgrades in those areas. This will of course, lead to some pretty lean post-tournament years.

It will be interesting to see which route Sutter takes between now and the trade deadline next season.