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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Why not fish around a bit in the big name pool?
Why is he so intently focused from the get go on an unproven NHL coach that is eerily similar to the last one in terms of accolades?
Would like to hear why this particular guy is THE guy to bring wins to the team when he hasn't been able to do it with another young talented team in 4 attempts.
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I don't think you can say Carolina was a young talented team. Ward has been slipping for years, Darling and Lack have never been starters.
On forward they don't have a Gaudreau, Monahan, or Tkachuk. Aho was pretty good this year, but a skilled, small play maker can only do so much by himself and he is not on Gaudreau's level. Skinner has had a few good years, but tends to be inconsistent in his compete level over the course of a season. After that I'm not seeing much on that team- they lack serious depth up front (which I think is a problem for Calgary right now as well).
On defense you can make an argument that they are young and talented, but I think a lot of that is still potential. Slavin and Pesce seem to get recognized as really good, young defensemen that could develop into studs. Maybe Peters should get some credit there?
I believe Gio and Hamilton are already studs so it could be interesting to see what Peters does with them. Maybe he can get Brodie playing like the old Brodie again?
These things are unpredictable, but we will see.