Around the NHL, 2016-2017 Season

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Murray and Bylsma out in Buffalo. Not great news from the Wings' perspective. We wanted them to bungle building a powerhouse for a couple more years, but getting Sutter or somebody like that could cut to the chase a bit.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Jack Eichel is a complete Jack***

Way too much power in that organization

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

jack eichel is a complete jack***

way too much power in that organization

 

[Frk It]

Jack Eichel is a complete Jack***

Way too much power in that organization

Kid wants to win. Team underperformed big time. People deserve to be called out, and I don't blame him.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Kid wants to win. Team underperformed big time. People deserve to be called out, and I don't blame him.

I understand that but to basically hold your team's front office hostage by saying I'm gone if Bylsma isn't fired is complete BS

 

[Frk It]

I understand that but to basically hold your team's front office hostage by saying I'm gone if Bylsma isn't fired is complete BS

Yeah, I can agree with that. I liked his locker room comments towards the teammates. But the demanding people get fired is taking it pretty far.

 

[TCNorthstars]

I understand that but to basically hold your team's front office hostage by saying I'm gone if Bylsma isn't fired is complete BS

Allegedly....

And what leverage would he have? KHL?

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I understand that but to basically hold your team's front office hostage by saying I'm gone if Bylsma isn't fired is complete BS

I think it would be BS if he were on a long-term contract or something. But on his entry-level deal, he has nothing else. This is his one bargaining chip.

And good on him to not wait any longer, either, because he would have had a lotttt more leverage on that one next year. It comes across like he wanted them to make this change so they can have a good year, and he can sign a long term deal with them. Like he did throw the coach under the bus, but it's almost like he did it because he cares a ton about the organization and wants to stay. I can respect that.

Do we know he got Murray fired? Most speculation I've seen is that (1) Murray might have refused to fire Bylsma and (2) Murray was not super well-loved by ownership anyway.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

He is the product of young fans who want personality over substance.

Eichel is a kid who acted like a brat and took his whiny attitude public before he even earned the right to complain, period

he looked and acted like a moopy teenager at hat presser and the TSN story to boot...

Of course buffalo did this, just another reason why buffalo lost so much more then just a draft spot when Edmonton got mcdavid.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

So that's what it looks like when a GM & Head Coach are deservedly fired...must be nice.

 

[Pavels Dog]

So that's what it looks like when a GM & Head Coach are deservedly fired...must be nice.

Things just keep getting "nicer" for Buffalo fans.

 

[Red Stanley]

Things just keep getting "nicer" for Buffalo fans.

They're living the bold ownership and #brightfuture dream.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Goodbye Columbus. Maybe Canada will finally respect you next year.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Goodbye Columbus. Maybe Canada will finally respect you next year.

What does that mean?

 

[WingedWheel1987]

What does that mean?

Old meme from main board.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Looks like that a lot of the teams I like will be eliminated. Boring playoffs for me

 

[chances14]

preds gonna sweep the hawks. wow!

has to be one of the most shocking upsets in modern nhl history. how many #1 seeds have been swept in the 1st round before?

 

[RedMenace]

preds gonna sweep the hawks. wow!

Super, SUPER stoked about that; also incredibly shocked. I expected Chicago to be in the WCF... too bad Columbus blew it. After Chicago and Pittsburgh, I'm good with anyone else winning it.

Okay, maybe not Boston. Come on, Ottawa, don't let me down.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

**** OFF AND DIE FOREVER, HAWKS

 

[Chance on Chance]

preds gonna sweep the hawks. wow!

has to be one of the most shocking upsets in modern nhl history. how many #1 seeds have been swept in the 1st round before?

Pretty sure I saw this will be the first time

 

[Run the Jewels]

Pretty sure I saw this will be the first time

Not a good day for the "Joel Queneville is the best coach in the NHL" people.

 

[Birko19]

Kid wants to win. Team underperformed big time. People deserve to be called out, and I don't blame him.

While I respect his competitive edge, it's not professional for players to do that, this is his second NHL season in a rebuilding franchise, what exactly did he expect? Guns n roses?

 

[SpookyTsuki]

While I respect his competitive edge, it's not professional for players to do that, this is his second NHL season in a rebuilding franchise, what exactly did he expect? Guns n roses?

They still should have done better. But yeah calling out for a coach to be fired is too much. He won't even be THAT good in his prime calm down eichel before you turn into Westbrook. Always talking smack but always losing

 

[Red Stanley]

Hat off to the Preds. Did not expect anyone to beat Chicago in the West this year. So happy they proved me wrong and in such dramatic fashion. Now if Edmonton would get their **** together ...

 

[Birko19]

They still should have done better. But yeah calling out for a coach to be fired is too much. He won't even be THAT good in his prime calm down eichel before you turn into Westbrook. Always talking smack but always losing

It's hard to be better when significant players on your team (Eichel included) miss significant amount of games. While I can't speak of how good or bad the coach was, it takes more than the coach to win.

Eichel is still young and has a lot of learning to do, he should have kept his mouth closed, if he wanted to make a difference and act like a leader, then inspire and talk to your teammates, not play front office politics.