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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think saying that the team is making obvious bad decisions is an oversimplification and opinion rather than statement of fact.
Frolik, Ryan, Jankowski are all unable to really drive offense. So while having Ryan on the 2nd PP isn't ideal, I don't know that Frolik or Janko is really an upgrade.
One can debate if Neal should continue to get ice-time over Frolik I suppose but getting him going and playing to his historic levels has more upside than what Frolik can do.
The coaching staff allocates time and assignments based on what they think gives them the best chance to win. So referring to those calls as "obvious bad decisions" doesn't seem logical. They may not be decisions you agree with- and that's fine- but there is a rationale behind them that is sound.
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A lot of hand waving.
The rationale may be actually quite simple. Ryan is Peters’ guy. Neal is Tre’s marquee free agent. Politics and agendas exist.
Very plausible to say their deployment is more based on team long term cap commitment, and need to backfill the other 6-12 F roles in a cheaper manner.
I am pretty sure that you yourself have noted at times that teams, certainly with the example when discussing asset management, that teams must not make near term decisions without considering or compromising the long term needs of the team.
Now does Peters think he can get away with certain decisions based on risk of losing? Probably. Because like I said the big 5 more often than not can outscore all of the other problems.
But no. Peters is not living for today and forgetting about tomorrow. Even suggesting that does not give the man credit.
I know you tend to err on the side of the management and coaching. Even did defending Gulutzan along the way. And that is something that is fine as well.
You can’t have it both ways.
It is very plausible that Frolik is not in the longer term plans. It is very plausible that this was considered internally when they made the decision to bring in Neal and Ryan. Should have been. Tre has to operate with a strategy.