todd reirdon

So many good things said about him by other coaches and players alike.
- SMBDragon

Stop stealing my guy Dragon. I found him first.

Leafs up 1-0 early
- Redmile247

So who'll be laughing more when it's the Ducks 1-0 over the Flames

Crosby was not a result of tanking but yes they tanked. Anyone could have won the right to draft Cindy.
- LeftCoaster

they were one of 4 teams with better odds, much like the lotto now...

I thought I could see a bit of improvement this season, only problem is that I didn't bother to recognize the downturn of others. Sort of just evened itself out. Next season should be more up then down because of young players usually have more potential.
- manvanfan

Lot of positives but if Miller walks we will finish with less. I think Miller should go.

They tanked the three years before, trading away their most significant pieces for picks and prospects. Fluery, Malkin, Crosby, Staal =Tank.
- neem55

There was so much involved in those years. It wasn't tanking for the sake of draft picks. It was trading players because they couldn't afford to pay their salaries. The previous owner ran the team into the ground. They sold off all the concession and parking rights. The building was basically falling apart and didn't generate any revenue.

I could go on and on, but it wasn't a financially sound team at the time. So yes they stripped the team bare.....but they did it because they couldn't meet payroll.

So who'll be laughing more when it's the Ducks 1-0 over the Flames
- Nuck4U

Your such a quack

Leafs up 1-0 early
- Redmile247

this game is looking like the start of edmonton SJ

Neems keeps using the Pens as the tank model. So nice to see you set him straight.
- Nuck4U

Guy is as clueless about his own team as you are

this game is looking like the start of edmonton SJ
- manvanfan

That's a weird goal....I think it could be a goal ...if holtby was smart he initiates more contact

they were one of 4 teams with better odds, much like the lotto now...
- neem55

This is true...

That's a weird goal....I think it could be a goal ...if holtby was smart he initiates more contact
- Redmile247

It was definitely goalie interference. The war room definitely helped them with one there.

Lot of positives but if Miller walks we will finish with less. I think Miller should go.
- VANTEL

We need a healthy D. If that means trading 1 or 2 and getting more durable ones. Teams are always looking for top 4 D.

Guy is as clueless about his own team as you are
- LeftCoaster

Caps look awful

Caps look awful
- Redmile247

smart smart play by Oshie.

Caps look awful
- Redmile247

They'll be dangerous with that kind of luck

smart smart play by Oshie.
- manvanfan

Even that goal they looked disorganized

Maybe the first 3 are correct but you bring in a guy that averages around 60 points a season and he gets 24. That one is on the coach.
- manvanfan

esp when the entire team is having trouble scoring

Not really. Same as Vrbata. Given his opportunity by the coach has one of the best seasons ever. Coach takes that away, he sucks. Goes to Arizona, given another good opportunity and does well. On the coach.
- manvanfan

exactly

esp when the entire team is having trouble scoring
- SMBDragon

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Bacause Willie was brutal. That's why he was fired
- CanuckDon[url]

yes....dumbest coach Ive ever seen behind the bench of an NHL team.

he seems like a nice guy and certainly was classy in his exit interview.

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- Redmile247

But yet that aspect is overlooked because.. you know...Nuck players suck.

Like Cherry says: "a coach can make any player look bad."
- Nuck4U

absolutely..... try to get posters heads around that though, despite all the evidence ...

Yeah Pitt kinda did I guess ....but the hawks were just a train wreck
- Redmile247

It's built into the fabric of the penguins ....they did the greatest tank in the history of tanking for Mario

Your such a quack
- Redmile247

Feather's get ruffled huh.

You're spot on in a Nucks thread looking for support for the Laffs and Flames.