MaxVerstappen33 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Dekey Pete said: Yep. It's no longer a question of if major changes will be made, it's when. Is it though ? Seems that the ownership wants to weather the storm. They think it will turn around I remember peak pain in Edmonton. What did they do ? They fired the goalie coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Westcoasting said: I’m kinda amazed nothing happened today! Why? What on earth has given you any reason to believe that there will be a management and/or coaching shakeup? Since the Aquilinis have owned the team, no coach or GM has been fired during a season. Unless there is some dark horse GM candidate or a coach coming out of the woodwork mid-season, nothing will happen until April. I would dearly love to be wrong about that, but Francesco is pretty predictable. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxVerstappen33 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: Why? What on earth has given you any reason to believe that there will be a management and/or coaching shakeup? Since the Aquilinis have owned the team, no coach or GM has been fired during a season. Unless there is some dark horse GM candidate or a coach coming out of the woodwork mid-season, nothing will happen until April. I would dearly love to be wrong about that, but Francesco is pretty predictable. A mid season change hasn't happened in the last 2 regimes but what about in franchise history ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: Why? What on earth has given you any reason to believe that there will be a management and/or coaching shakeup? Since the Aquilinis have owned the team, no coach or GM has been fired during a season. Unless there is some dark horse GM candidate or a coach coming out of the woodwork mid-season, nothing will happen until April. I would dearly love to be wrong about that, but Francesco is pretty predictable. I guess because there has never been a tire fire like this before is why I think that way, I just can’t imagine this will go much longer as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Honestly not all too pissed if it gives us a shot at Wright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSVII Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: Honestly not all too pissed if it gives us a shot at Wright. If we end up going full rebuild, if the core wants out, I wouldn't mind a shot at Bedard either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, DSVII said: If we end up going full rebuild, if the core wants out, I wouldn't mind a shot at Bedard either. Bedard and wright would get us as close to mcjesus and drai as possible. Id be happy for just 1 of them. Im not keen on shipping everyone out. Keep hogz, petey, oel, boho, garland and keep building from within through the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, DSVII said: If we end up going full rebuild, if the core wants out, I wouldn't mind a shot at Bedard either. Bedard has been terrible so far this year. He might be a bustaroo bonsai. What about that Russian kid in ‘23? Michkov? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MaxVerstappen33 said: Not really. Our fan base cheered for Calgary in 04 and Edm in 06. But those jerk offs in Alberta or Toronto weren't cheering for us at all in 2011. So now I'd rather see Arizona win a cup than an Alberta team I sure didn't. Edited November 26, 2021 by Gnarcore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gnarcore said: I sure didn't. meh, **** them all (except for the Canucks of course). Though I won't cheer *for* a team (that aren't the Canucks), that doesn't mean I won't cheer *against* a team that aren't the Canucks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Just now, NewbieCanuckFan said: meh, **** them all (except for the Canucks of course). Though I won't cheer *for* a team (that aren't the Canucks), that doesn't mean I won't cheer *against* a team that aren't the Canucks) Damn rights. I have hated the Flames almost as long as I have been a Canucks fan. Like I am going to cheer for them ever. I don't like any other Canadian team. Hell I despise most of them. Winnipeg is the only one I can remotely cheer for. Even then I'd love to see them lose in the finals vs. everyone but Boston. I knew Rod via his family back when he won and he brought the cup to my home town. That was an incredible day. I am actually watching Canes games this season so I can enjoy some hockey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Gnarcore said: I sure didn't. Me neither! Doesn’t hurt that I know Brindamour when he was young either! I actually don’t know anyone who cheered for Calgary or Edmonton!... nobody in Canada cheers for Alberta! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1) hire an experienced president 2) clean house at the management level 3) hire a coach with a ring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositionOfPower Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, billabong said: 1) hire an experienced president 2) clean house at the management level 3) hire a coach with a ring 1) Dean Lombardi (eventhough I believe he is an executive in Philly) 2) Mike Futa (Great Scouter past Assistant GM for Kings) 3) Julien or Hartley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I like that aqua is taking time and seems to be talking to consultants. This team doesn’t need a new GM or coach, it needs the organization rebuilt. Foundation up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, PositionOfPower said: 1) Dean Lombardi (eventhough I believe he is an executive in Philly) 2) Mike Futa (Great Scouter past Assistant GM for Kings) 3) Julien or Hartley 1) dale tallon 2) Jeff gorton 3) Babcock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: I was just thinking about Tampa Bay. Basically their core was formed between 2008-12. Stamkos, Hedman, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy. Cirelli was 2015 Drouin was traded for Sergachev and a second. So realistically speaking. It took them about 8-9 years from the Stamkos draft to lose in the Conference Finals. Then they lost in the first round the year after that. Then they won two cups in a row. So everyone understands. If the team is dead serious of being a cup contender. It's going to take another 5-7 years to get good in the playoffs, and it might be a full decade if we "Blow it up". And that's with Yzerman and BriseBois running the show. I'm just saying, be careful what you wish for. In this case you are also relying on having the best scouting in the league. Kucherov 58 Cirelli 72 Point 79 Gourde undrafted Palat 208 even Andrei Vasilievskiy at 19 is ridiculous. Good luck ever winning with the "Tampa model" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, billabong said: 1) dale tallon 2) Jeff gorton 3) Babcock Now that is some experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Jeff Gorton should be top of the list for GM candidates. Lots of good candidates out there but I feel like he is the best fit right now. The team needs a respected and experienced hockey guy as President. Someone who will tell Aquilini to butt the &^@# out of personnel decisions and trust the people he hired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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