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Honestly, I've been happy with MacLellan
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Sunday June 24, 2018, 02:17:18 AM Eastern --- I think you are being a little hard on GMBM. I dont agree with every decision he has made. Overall he actually hasn't done a bad job.
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Ya I know it looks, but unlike most, I haven’t completed changed my mind based on 6-7 games like many have.
But in regards to this thread: when going into a season warning fans of low expectations, particularly after a brutal offseason, when that team plays some of the worst misrake filled, lazy hockey ever seen in the NHL, a team that was written off in the playoffs (and rightfully so) for the above reasons, then makes a complete 180 of style and mentality to win a Cup. . . It’s easy to see the Cup was inspite of, not because of.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday June 24, 2018, 10:26:30 AM Eastern ---Ya I know it looks, but unlike most, I haven’t completed changed my mind based on 6-7 games like many have.
But in regards to this thread: when going into a season warning fans of low expectations, particularly after a brutal offseason, when that team plays some of the worst misrake filled, lazy hockey ever seen in the NHL, a team that was written off in the playoffs (and rightfully so) for the above reasons, then makes a complete 180 of style and mentality to win a Cup. . . It’s easy to see the Cup was inspite of, not because of.
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I'll be honest I felt the same way about management. I changed my tune a bit. Not just because of the success but because of the changes that were made this season. Bringing in role players and calling up some youngsters from Hershey. Of course these moves were made because of the lack if cap space. If we had more Cap space we would have targeted different types of players and it probably would have failed. The only reason we had guys like Stephenson, DSP, Chaisson, Djoos,Bowey, Kempny and so on in our lineup was because that was what we could fit under the salary cap. So I wouldn't call GMBM brilliant. We did what we could with the money we had and got lucky.
But I will give him credit. After the Shittenkirk deal I was pretty hard on him but he has redeemed himself a but since then.
BTW I like the deal we made sending Orpik and Grubauer packing. A 2nd round isn't much in return but the mist important thing was getting out of the Orpik contract. I'm not disappointed to see Grubauer gone. Now the Grubauer should be our starter debate is over. Sorry guys but I just dont think Grubauer is very good.
Maacoshark:
For the record I dont like the way management handled the Trotz situation. Pretty sure management had already decided they were going in another direction. The Caps winning the cup made that situation a bit more difficult.
4 Caps:
It is hard to fault management with respect to Trotz. By the terms of his contract he received a two year extension at a modest increase in salary for winning the Cup. Management was willing to live up to that but Trotz wanted more money and a longer term. Management was not willing to meet Trotz’ demands and so they let him out of his contract. They didn’t have to do that, they could have done what DC advocated and held him to his contract.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday June 24, 2018, 09:07:18 AM Eastern ---Is that to hard for the Beta Male?
I think you realize that this team and orginization is not good enough to do that. But why would they even try to when they can rake in the cash with “have a chance” and fans take 6 if not 16 games of finally playing not only right, but the games of thier lives as a divine message that the greatest team ever was built?
Ya the Pens had 2 first overall picks and 2 second overall picks in a span of a few years.
It worked for them but it doesnt always work out like that. Ask the Oilers or the Nordiques back in the day.
It’s a very romantic and entertaining narrative, and entertainment sells
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