[Rumour] Gretzky and Doug MacLean to the Caps?

[T@T]

Originally Posted by sun

Well what are you basing your thoughts on?

About 15 years in the NHL as a either coach or GM, so... what are you basing your thoughts on why he's so bad?

His bad TV comedy?

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by T@T

About 15 years in the NHL as a either coach or GM, so... what are you basing your thoughts on why he's so bad?

His bad TV comedy?

Probably basing it on his terrible 15 years in the NHL as either a coach or GM.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Probably basing it on his terrible 15 years in the NHL as either a coach or GM.

Hey, nothing wonderful but there's worst still working. A team like Washington could use a guy like him with spunk and comedy.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by T@T

Most of the time being a GM of an expansion team with a cheap owner is a death sentence, lets see what he can do with an actual team with a farm system.

Well he was responsible for the Jackets Farm system for 9 years so what does that say about him that the team was in shambles when he was fired? I personally like him but it's pretty telling in a league that loves it's retread GM's and coaches that he's been out of work longer than ever Feaster was.

[sun]

Originally Posted by T@T

About 15 years in the NHL as a either coach or GM, so... what are you basing your thoughts on why he's so bad?

His bad TV comedy?

First of all, I never said he was bad. I was just asking what you're basing your opinion on, which I think is a pretty fair question.

But since you asked, I'm basing my opinion on the available evidence. Funnily enough, the same reasons why you seem to think he is not bad - his 15 years experience.

The fact that he is a Grade A Doofus on the air certainly doesn't help the fact that he was an awful GM who has been out of work since... 07?

[Scoreface]

Originally Posted by T@T

Why the hate for Doug Maclean? I dare say he knows far more about the game than 99.9% of CP'ers and more than a few current GM's (MacT,Snow, Nonis and T.Murray come to mind.)

Most of the time being a GM of an expansion team with a cheap owner is a death sentence, lets see what he can do with an actual team with a farm system.

Now those are some lofty expectations. Actually Nonis shouldn't really be in the same sentence as Snow. Who is the .01% here that would be better?

[Northendzone]

Hard to imagine that Mac and gretz would get more play for this position than ray shero and Paris Hilton's dog

[BigTuna]

Doug Maclean is just so awful. He did such a horrific job in Columbus.

[BigTuna]

Originally Posted by T@T

Why the hate for Doug Maclean? I dare say he knows far more about the game than 99.9% of CP'ers and more than a few current GM's (MacT,Snow, Nonis and T.Murray come to mind.)

Most of the time being a GM of an expansion team with a cheap owner is a death sentence, lets see what he can do with an actual team with a farm system.

What is a death sentence, is constantly picking the wrong guys when you have top 5 picks.

His failure in Columbus wasn't due to budget.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by FAN

How exactly has our drafting improved dramatically? Take away Monahan who was the clear BPA besides Nichushkin and the jury is still out.

Really?