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DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Monday July 30, 2018, 12:30:18 PM Eastern ---DC gonna be pissed off about winning that Cup, one way or another!!! :rofl: :rofl: Fight the good fight brother!! :raspberry:
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Hey not pissed off about winning the Cup, Im just irked that all of the sudden people think the all the craptostic performances and valid criticisms this year and in the past years, are now forgiven, forgotten. ignored, disowned, and even criticized because of the last 7 games!
Bottom line is we won a Cup. One. One in a 10 years of each year expecting to win or make the playoffs to "have a chance". Thats 10% success, with is only better that 0, certainly not great, nor good enough.
On top which, it is illogical if not fast out delusional to think this group and front office will not only keep the level of the last games, but not let rest accomplishment and do the same for the next 10 years, saying "well we have A cup, and have a chance at another". . .
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Monday July 30, 2018, 03:25:02 PM Eastern ---Hey not pissed off about winning the Cup, Im just irked that all of the sudden people think the all the craptostic performances and valid criticisms this year and in the past years, are now forgiven, forgotten. ignored, disowned, and even criticized because of the last 7 games!
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The only fly in that ointment is, the craptastic performers who we love to bitch about, finally did what they were supposed to and won the Cup.. Everyone knew Holtby would need to be in Vezina form, he was.. Everyone knew we would need Kuznetsov to have an exceptional playoffs, he did.. Everyone knew Ovie would need to be at the top of his game, he was.. Everyone knew we'd need secondary scoring, we got it.. There were no "surprises", other then the team did what we've expected them to do the last 2-3 years.. They found the playoff gear we all swore they didn't have!!
Predicting future doom and gloom is fine. But you simply can't deny GMBM has put together a Cup winning team on his 4th try.. Was it dumb luck? Will it cost us in the future? Can we repeat? All good questions!! But you are right about one thing.. Currently, I just don't give a shit!! We got 1 and they can't take it back!! :P
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Monday July 30, 2018, 07:04:11 PM Eastern ---
The only fly in that ointment is, the craptastic performers who we love to bitch about, finally did what they were supposed to and won the Cup.. Everyone knew Holtby would need to be in Vezina form, he was.. Everyone knew we would need Kuznetsov to have an exceptional playoffs, he did.. Everyone knew Ovie would need to be at the top of his game, he was.. Everyone knew we'd need secondary scoring, we got it.. There were no "surprises", other then the team did what we've expected them to do the last 2-3 years.. They found the playoff gear we all swore they didn't have!!
Predicting future doom and gloom is fine. But you simply can't deny GMBM has put together a Cup winning team on his 4th try.. Was it dumb luck? Will it cost us in the future? Can we repeat? All good questions!! But you are right about one thing.. Currently, I just don't give a shit!! We got 1 and they can't take it back!! :P
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they didn’t find a gear, they found a four stage nitros system.
The long list of uncharacteristic performances, “finally”s, surprises, particularly late in the playoffs, can and don not equate to credit for a GM in a year that was a rebuild year.. Morever it’s a long shot bet, for this scenario to result in long term, sustainable performance.
Yeah no one can our one, single Cup, away. I’m cautioning about our second, Cuo.
DC_1908:
they didn’t find a gear, they found a four stage nitros system.
The long list of uncharacteristic performances, “finally”s, surprises, particularly late in the playoffs, can and don not equate to credit for a GM in a year that was a rebuild year. Moreover it’s a long shot bet, for this scenario to result in long term, sustainable performance.
That was GMBetaMale, that was just coach’s and leaders pushing a team play over their ablitys. Not the mastermind scouting and putting the best combination of the right players for the price, and routinely playing at high levels, with the ability to play higher without doing a 180.
Yeah no one can our one, single Cup, away. I’m cautioning about our second, Cuo.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Monday July 30, 2018, 03:25:02 PM Eastern ---Hey not pissed off about winning the Cup, Im just irked that all of the sudden people think the all the craptostic performances and valid criticisms this year and in the past years, are now forgiven, forgotten. ignored, disowned, and even criticized because of the last 7 games!
Bottom line is we won a Cup. One. One in a 10 years of each year expecting to win or make the playoffs to "have a chance". Thats 10% success, with is only better that 0, certainly not great, nor good enough.
On top which, it is illogical if not fast out delusional to think this group and front office will not only keep the level of the last games, but not let rest accomplishment and do the same for the next 10 years, saying "well we have A cup, and have a chance at another". . .
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Sorry DC but I think your dislike for GMBM is getting a but ridiculous. The goal of any team is to be competitive with the ultimate goal winning the Cup. 2 presidents cups and a Stanley Cup the last 3 seasons. What else does he have to do so you will give him some credit.
Most of his decisions have worked out so far whether you like it or not. He may not be building a team that you prefer but he has built a winning franchise. Give him some credit.
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