I posted this in another thread, but it can probably be reposted here, as it is germane to the topic. I have been a supporter of Feaster's in his time here, and with the horrible returns on the season and some of what has transpired in the past couple of months, I find myself a little more guarded in my endorsement:
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
So, this is a bottom-place team. New territory. Clearly a long time in coming. Not an enjoyable place to be.
However, today's situation shows the way forward. The rebuild is indeed on, and it will remain to be seen how it transpires. Is Feaster the right man for this job? It seems likely not, given his history, but by the same token, I think this is new territory for him as well. I take some solace in the fact that the early returns of both of Feaster's drafts have been very positive. If this team is committed to building through the draft and through their acquisition of prospects and pre-apex players, I think that we should agree that Feaster and his staff have so far done well in their attempts to begin laying the foundation for a new base. People have expressed concern about Feaster's "plan", and while we should not expect any sort of disclosure, I think there is some evidence as to what that plan is. Most specifically, this team is targeting players who exhibit a high "hockey IQ": in my estimation, this is a good thing.
Perhaps I am guilty of being excessively patient, but I think it is too early to determine Feaster's long-term fate.
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I'm not convinced that Feaster should be fired, but if he is, and the team does decide to entrust the rebuild to another, I am also fine with that. Following the entry draft and free agency, I expect to be more firmly committed one way or the other, but at this very early point in the new direction that the team has clearly taken, it is still far too early to make many certain claims about how good or how poor Feaster is suited to the present task.