Anima Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Lets face it, our window is closing if not completely shut. We are looking to either rebuild (either be like the sad oilers or the amazing hawks) or reload (either be like the sad flames or the awesome canadiens) What was our turning point of our "window"? The kesler/hamhuis injury + luongo let down? The cody/kassian trade? The departure of ehrhoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Lol the window is still very much open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'd say wait until after the playoffs...You have already said the window is shut..so you tell us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I think it was losing game 7 of the Finals. I think the players fully realized what a long road it was to get there, and what a long road it would be to get back there. So many things had to go right for us to get all the way to the Stanley Cup final. To come that close and not win...I think it took the wind out of our sails. And to be honest, I don't think the players believe in their ability to get back there again. They probably saw that as an opportunity lost. And going forward, it's just about playing the game. I don't think they believe they can get back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Dane Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Our window isn't closed. We still have another year or so if we retool correctly. If you ask when did everything around this team change, it would be after that January game in Boston last year. Things slowly fell apart after that and even with winning the presidents trophy, everything changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupisAll Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 the psychological effect of losing it the way we did (on home ice to boot) when the statisticcal odds of winning were stacked so heavily in our favour after the first two games is clearly insurmountable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 When Gillis let Ehrhoff and Torres walk.. Yup, still gonna be riding that. That Ebbett excuse is even more stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus099 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Losing in 2011 the team (and in turn, the fans) just have not seemed as interested ever since that happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 There never really has been a 'window' to me. The NHL playoffs are where small sample sizes and random events determine the champions. This group had their chance to win it all and fell one game short. Factor in age, SSS, random events and parity across the league and the likelyhood of this group making it back to the SC Finals is low. Regardless of this year's outcome, roster changes need to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 There never really has been a 'window' to me. The NHL playoffs are where small sample sizes and random events determine the champions. This group had their chance to win it all and fell one game short. Factor in age, SSS, random events and parity across the league and the likelyhood of this group making it back to the SC Finals is low. Regardless of this year's outcome, roster changes need to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Drama Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 1+1=window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Losing the cup finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGER SINGH Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 not trading Schneider for a good playoff performer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 No replacement for Ehrhoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatetomatoes Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 ehrhoff was the force that drove this team.... Kesler was a 40 goal scorer Sedins were Elite...now there just good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 We need a guy like Prust or Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 When the transition game left with Erhoff. Edit: Not to say I think the window is closed because I don't, the offense just isn't what it used to be because our transition game sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 It was when Malholtra took a puck in the eye. The team may had gone to the final but Kesler broke himself trying to be himself and Manny at the same time. When that puck took him out couldn't you feel the shift that day? I swear the univese felt like it moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If you make the playoffs the window is open /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Fever Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I think it was losing game 7 of the Finals. I think the players fully realized what a long road it was to get there, and what a long road it would be to get back there. So many things had to go right for us to get all the way to the Stanley Cup final. To come that close and not win...I think it took the wind out of our sails. And to be honest, I don't think the players believe in their ability to get back there again. They probably saw that as an opportunity lost. And going forward, it's just about playing the game. I don't think they believe they can get back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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