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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
I’m not saying this team isn’t going for it now. What I am saying is this team has too many holes right now to be a truly elite team. I thought this team was a going be competing for a lower tier playoff spot coming into this season and that’s exactly where we are. My expectations weren’t through the roof like so many others which is why I’m also not in full panic mode either. We still have a good chance to make the playoffs and possibly make some noise especially with the goaltender we have.
Your last point is also predicated on your opinion that Gulutzan is a bad coach at this level and I don’t think he’s shown me any indication that he’s worse than anyone else either. What drives me really crazy around here is the notion that if Gulutzan was fired now or before Christmas from what I’ve read, that whoever would be able to come in and make this team instantly better and all the holes and all the problems to this team would be solved. I’m not buying it. All the other available coaches out there were all fired because of underperformance too. What makes those guys guaranteed improvements?
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Do you actually believe that Darryl Sutter isn't an instant improvement? That's the guy most want. Maybe they asked and he said no, that is certainly possible.
How about Ralph Krueger? I think he'd be an instant upgrade as well. It seems like he still has interest in hockey, but I have no idea what his contract situation is in the Premier League.
Tippet would also be an upgrade in my opinion, but I know a lot don't want him. Mostly because his style is too boring... but I don't think it's any more boring than GG's. He at least let OEL freelance from the blueline and seemed like he could tailor his game plans to fit his personnel.
I'm also completely fine with trying out Huska as an interm and seeing what happens. Hope for a really good coach to be available in the summer, or that Huska gets them to catch fire.
Would any of these guys fix every problem and fill every hole? Of course not. In the cap era no team is without holes. But I am fully confident that D Sutter or Krueger could absolutely minimize the problems and get this team going. Tippet probably could, and Huska would be a long shot, but worth a try.
Sputtering along as is makes no sense to me, even though I'm resigned to that being what happens.