Dubi Doo
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- Aug 27, 2008
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I can't help but think that firing Regier in the middle of the rebuild was a huge mistake. He was building a team from the blue line out. It was obvious he was invisioning a mobile defensive core that could move the puck. On top of that he was hella bent on acquiring a ton of center depth. Grigs, Girgs, Reinhart, etc...it was obvious where his intentions were- a great defensive core with a strong center spine.
On top of having a vision he had a acquired a ton of assets to obtain talent, and if there are two things Regier was great at it's trading and drafting. Two things Murray proved to be wildly inconsistent at. So there's little doubt in my mind that the team would at the very least be more talented and deeper right now.
Regier had his faults - neglecting Rochester, loyalty to his coaches, and rushing young players...I just believe he would've set this team up better talent wise. Murray made a lot of questionable moves, and thinned the defensive core in the process. He also neglected defense in the first round of each draft, and used valuable resources on a goaltender and wing ( Kane). The depth that could've been was thrown away. Acquiring O'reilly was a great move, but when you look at the big picture it was one good move followed by a ton of questionable moves.
When Regier was fired Murray had an aresenal of picks and young talent to mold a great team. Instead he hired a coach who stunted development, ignored building depth both offensively and defensively, and now we're left with a team who has questionable goaltending, atrocious defense, and an entire team still in search of an identity.
On top of having a vision he had a acquired a ton of assets to obtain talent, and if there are two things Regier was great at it's trading and drafting. Two things Murray proved to be wildly inconsistent at. So there's little doubt in my mind that the team would at the very least be more talented and deeper right now.
Regier had his faults - neglecting Rochester, loyalty to his coaches, and rushing young players...I just believe he would've set this team up better talent wise. Murray made a lot of questionable moves, and thinned the defensive core in the process. He also neglected defense in the first round of each draft, and used valuable resources on a goaltender and wing ( Kane). The depth that could've been was thrown away. Acquiring O'reilly was a great move, but when you look at the big picture it was one good move followed by a ton of questionable moves.
When Regier was fired Murray had an aresenal of picks and young talent to mold a great team. Instead he hired a coach who stunted development, ignored building depth both offensively and defensively, and now we're left with a team who has questionable goaltending, atrocious defense, and an entire team still in search of an identity.