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Originally Posted by Bingo
you know that's fair
but man I get tired of over reacting hockey fans, especially ones that get livid if you don't join them in losing it.
so better terminology ...
you don't ask a hockey executive in November about a coaching staff that they went through a process to hire 14 games ago. It will get you an angry response and hurt the credibility of the person asking it.
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You're probably right about that part. Maybe there's a way to phrase the question in a way that's not too offensive to the executive, but all you're ever going to get in response is an expression of full support for the coaching staff. Things could be much worse and Burke would still never say anything bad about the coaches.
My view is that if the coach plays a meaningful role on the team, it follows that he also bears his share of responsibility for bad results, even if it's still early. Who knows where to draw the line. At least it's always going to be a discussion when things don't go well.
Even the "panicking" fans know that it's still early. I do think their sense of urgency is in a way appropriate. I too feel like it's time to start climbing out of mediocrity or might not happen at all.