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Originally Posted by sa226
Don't forget goaltending.
Coaching and goaltending are Trelivings legacy here. I don't get caught up too much in the FA signings or trades, those were all moves of a GM whose mandate is to win now.
Goaltending could have covered for a lot of inadequacies throughout the lineup, the system or any sort of bench management issues. Of course if that is your reality, you're not winning a cup, but with proper goaltending and the core that this team has had, I truly believe there could have been a couple of mini runs over the last 10 years. Maybe a couple 2nd rounds, maybe a conference finals, maybe even a cup finals.
But this group wasnt going to win a cup I don't think. Unless every star in the galaxy lined up. And that's okay because it's really hard to do.
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I can't blame him for the goaltending, every trade for one he made was based in sound logic and thrifty acquisitions costs. I blame the goalies more for their failures. Elliott especially.
I liked Talbot a bunch. And Smith was pretty okay too. Perhaps they kept Smith a season too long.