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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
I think the team did set expectations with fans about the introduction of youth into the lineup, and a team identity built upon earning a spot on the squad. That includes giving your young players marching orders over the offseason on what they need to do to take the next step. Sven in particular seemed to do exactly that.
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But ultimately the coaches and management do not answer to the fans. I am sure that if they did, then the opening night roster would be plumb with prospects and popular players, and with no regard for matters of development, sustainability or a long term vision of success in the future.
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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
I think that Treliving has lost street cred with the decision on Setoguchi. Yes, I understand he is a veteran and will get some regular season time to see how he performs, but it is very difficult to say that Setoguchi outplayed Sven or Jooris in the preseason. I've seen nothing to say he came in and beat those kids out of a spot.
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Do you think Treliving cares? Do you think he should care? It is not his job—it is not Bob Hartley's job—to make fans happy.
I don't think there is anyone who would disagree with you that Setoguchi did not outplay Jooris or Baertschi in the preseason. However, I also think it is naive to assume that this was the ONLY measure by which coaches made their decisions for the opening night roster.
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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
The expectation was set by coaching and management, and fans are entitled to be surprised/disappointed that expectations were not met.
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The expectation was set by coaches and management,
but the fans and media have also been left to their own devices to interpret how they set the standard. For those of you are disappointed by the results, it is probably more because
you decided before hand what was meant by the mantra "always earned, never given." There is
no guarantee that your interpretation matches that of the coaches, and it is their interpretation that is the only one that matters in this regard.