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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I don't know if it's the GM'S theory, or if this is something that ownership mandates, but it's clear that this organization has a tendency to cheap out on coaches in recent years.
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It looks like Peters made $2 million a year when he was with us so it's probably reasonable to expect they'd be at least willing to shell out around that range, given that he had the team competing for the President's Trophy.
We largely retaining the core from then, I might add, so that gives me a lot of pause when assigning blame to the players themselves. Why the hell did we look so fast and deadly two years ago and look like suddenly slow and molasses with mostly the same personnel? We're trying to win a Cup here, not let him grasp his bearings, he's had seasons worth of familiarity with the team already so that can't be excused.
If Ward doesn't show some sign that he can take this team to the next step this season he should be shown the door.
Also looks like ol' Torts is up for renewal after this season! I'm hoping Laine is a crybaby, Columbus falls out of contention, Torts is let go and we throw him an offer lol.