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Old 01-20-2023, 10:35 AM   #8849
Paulie Walnuts
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814 View Post
Jarome had two of his best years under Keenan, I don’t think he would’ve been screaming for change (unless Keenan’s actions vs Chicago were too much).

But that Chicago series if I recall wasn’t really on Iron Mike - no Regehr, Phaneuf playing with a hairline fracture in his hip (eventually knocked out of the series with a concussion), no Bourque, no Gio, chemistry issues with Jokinen and Iggy/Cammalleri, and Kiprusoff didn’t have a banner year.
Injuries derailed that season but Mike Keenan had that team in shambles to start the season and a mid season change in systems get us in.

We also went into the playoff with a historic low power play I think 0/40 and when asked about it he said he doesn't practice it.

Keenan was a terrible hire and there is a reason he has never seen a job again in the NHL.

Read Burkes book and he confirms that Keenan is one of the worst coaches ever who just plays mind games.
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