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Nelson · 03-11-2023, 06:36 AM

The roster as currently constructed should be able to at least make the playoffs. It is good enough.

Sutter is the problem. He relies on older, slower players too much, and that comes at the expense of younger players with speed, like Duehr. He overplays the bottom end of the roster. He makes the game unenjoyable so that the team lacks enthusiasm. I agree that he does have the team scared to make mistakes and take risks. The team is wound much too tight.

My bigger problem with the organization is the future. The team is pretty old. It is capped out next season. It does not have a full complement of picks over the next 3 years. It does not have a great prospect pool. Zary, Coronato, Wolf - that’s it. (Edit - Sorry, I’m now assuming Coronato will sign based on his recent comments, and I consider Pelletier graduated since this will have been his Calder season by the end of the season.)

03-11-2023, 06:36 AM	#76
Nelson First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2016 Exp:	The roster as currently constructed should be able to at least make the playoffs. It is good enough. Sutter is the problem. He relies on older, slower players too much, and that comes at the expense of younger players with speed, like Duehr. He overplays the bottom end of the roster. He makes the game unenjoyable so that the team lacks enthusiasm. I agree that he does have the team scared to make mistakes and take risks. The team is wound much too tight. My bigger problem with the organization is the future. The team is pretty old. It is capped out next season. It does not have a full complement of picks over the next 3 years. It does not have a great prospect pool. Zary, Coronato, Wolf - that’s it. (Edit - Sorry, I’m now assuming Coronato will sign based on his recent comments, and I consider Pelletier graduated since this will have been his Calder season by the end of the season.) Last edited by Nelson; 03-11-2023 at 06:48 AM.