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Originally Posted by TheChief
On the surface one could look at Mangiapane's stats and say he contributed to the team taking a step back this year. I dont look too much into the advanced stats but on the eye test there was maybe a few bad shifts or bad changes this year but I think it was more to do with some of the other slumping guys he had been playing with early on until getting moved back to Backlund's line. There's no doubt he has been more "snakebitten" this year, but I still see the effort game in and game out.
I cant see a way in which the organization doesn't run it back next year. For everyone blaming Sutter constantly in every thread I come into I ask you this... is he strapping on the pads and scoring goals? He had to deal with massive personal changes this summer, two 40 goal men out of the lineup...the new guys haven't been great and we haven't got lots of saves.
and through all the issues we have had this year, can anyone really say that the team has ever quit? I mean that loss against the kings (8-2) was probably the only one this year we were not in all game.
To me the whole media circus surrounding Sutter is a media induced story (lets be honest they have it out for him). I think in the room the players know what he expects and respect him for it. (well maybe not Kadri)
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I agree. He's made some questionable line-up decisions this year, but that is far down the list of reasons for them being out of a playoff spot today. The issue I have with getting rid of Sutter is more based on the fact that Sutter is the first good coach we have had since ... well Sutter. Those wanting him gone are likely going to spend the next 10 years wishing for an experienced and talented coach.