Fallschirmyager
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- Jun 25, 2009
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You're underselling that President's Trophy team. That was an awesome team. And the Trophy is meaningful.
His work since then is a dumpster fire, however.
From a regular season perspective it does mean something. when you can't get beyond the 2nd round of the playoffs, it's irrelevant. I agree the team has declined significantly since then.
Oates and his righty/lefty......
I'll start by saying Im not a fan of it but......seems like many here are acting like this is some new thing.....I know when I started watching/playing that was pretty much the standard....A guy that played his off-side was not typical.....or at least thats how i recall it. Again...I dont buy into it and things evolve.....but this isnt something "new"...its actually more an old school thing IMO
Oates' issue is the same thing Boudreau had as a newer coach. Refusing to budge, modify or change when it's not working. Right now his refusal to change that hard and fast rule for him is chasing a decent winger and a potential top 4 dman out of our system. That type of narrow minded coaching doesn't go far and gets tuned out when things aren't going well.