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Sandman · 10-01-2023, 12:26 AM

I know I'm a broken record, but as I've said before- if I didn't know better, I would swear Sutter was purposely sabotaging the season to undermine Treliving and make him look bad. Was he trying to take his job? I dunno, but consider:

-He changed the teams whole identity/style/system defensively (man-on-man) and offensively (high volume of shots), because he said we lacked true offensive talent. This, after we aquired a player who set a record for assists by a LW, and a C who was coming off a career season. Weegar was vitually found money in that trade.
-Plays said LW on his off side, where he's clearly uncomfortable, with said C, who he clearly has no chemistry with, and keeps them together most of the year, despite their struggles. Guess he looked too good with Lindholm in the first 5 games.
-When you're struggling to find offense, who better to press in to top-6 duty than Milan Lucic for long stretches...
-Dan Vladar is playing too well- better play Markstrom, who is sucking, for the next 3 weeks.
-Valimaki.
-No need to practice 3-on-3, we're already terrible enough in OT. Cost us the season.
-Dube is on too much of a roll. He needs to play 4th line for a while.
-Season is on the line, let's put Nick Ritchie in the shootout.

Anything I'm forgetting?

10-01-2023, 12:26 AM	#64
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	I know I'm a broken record, but as I've said before- if I didn't know better, I would swear Sutter was purposely sabotaging the season to undermine Treliving and make him look bad. Was he trying to take his job? I dunno, but consider: -He changed the teams whole identity/style/system defensively (man-on-man) and offensively (high volume of shots), because he said we lacked true offensive talent. This, after we aquired a player who set a record for assists by a LW, and a C who was coming off a career season. Weegar was vitually found money in that trade. -Plays said LW on his off side, where he's clearly uncomfortable, with said C, who he clearly has no chemistry with, and keeps them together most of the year, despite their struggles. Guess he looked too good with Lindholm in the first 5 games. -When you're struggling to find offense, who better to press in to top-6 duty than Milan Lucic for long stretches... -Dan Vladar is playing too well- better play Markstrom, who is sucking, for the next 3 weeks. -Valimaki. -No need to practice 3-on-3, we're already terrible enough in OT. Cost us the season. -Dube is on too much of a roll. He needs to play 4th line for a while. -Season is on the line, let's put Nick Ritchie in the shootout. Anything I'm forgetting? Last edited by Sandman; 10-01-2023 at 01:42 AM.