I don't think Lavi, or anyone, could of done much with the roster here. I didn't like the fact that he was gun shy on playing young guys and nothing ever changed on the PP. How much was that GM and Ted and the PP coach? Carbery is gonna have a similar task, imo. We're still very old and slow and I don't see a way around that, outside a few games here and there. Just too many games in a season to contend when you have this many old slow bodies, regardless of their skillset.
We "heard" the PP was gonna be different, but it's still the same old static PP, even if they move Oshie or Kuzy from right to left. Nobody moves and the passes are slow. I guess they play that way cause nobody on the PP can skate? Get out of position and 1 bad pass and you're in an odd man/short handed situation?
Either way, I don't see real success again, until Ovi (and his band of brothers) are retired and we actually have some (top 6) prospects and youth to rebuild.
GMBM has his share of bonehead moves. Ziggy, Mantha/Jake, Goalies, Sprong, etc. But those long veteran contracts are the huge killer and Im sure he and Ted had discussions about that, so his hands were probably tied? But when you "have" to sign Ovi, Nicky, Oshie, Carlson and Kuzy to extended deals, you're fucked. Is what it is.
Get Ovi his GOAT status (or until he retires) then we'll revisit. (at least) 2 more years of being fucking suck is in our cards though, imo.
