Nac Mac Feegle
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No doubt. Both he and Alfie left because they wanted to leave. That's life.
....and life sucks sometimes.
No doubt. Both he and Alfie left because they wanted to leave. That's life.
But did he as a coach or did the players underachieve? Murray did nothing to improve the team when they needed it. He finished 4 points lower in the standings. He never even had a losing record as coach.
Murray needs to relinquish control. There has to be a succession plan.
Why? Because you say so? Murray doesn't have to do anything you say. He has been given the green light by the owner to do what and when he wants when it comes to succession. Just because you don't know what or when he's planning on doing something doesn't mean there is no plan. It could just be a case of the guy Murray wants is not yet available. We don't know and we are not going to know. Face it, we are just not important enough to be let in on what the team plans on doing. Deal with it.
And he can get into a car accident on his way home from work today.His cancer can take a turn for the worse at any time. Its all about risk management.
All those guys coming back from injury was help enough. We went to the 2nd round without a healthy Spezza and Karlsson and I think everyone agreed that we had what we needed.
Why? Because you say so? Murray doesn't have to do anything you say. He has been given the green light by the owner to do what and when he wants when it comes to succession. Just because you don't know what or when he's planning on doing something doesn't mean there is no plan. It could just be a case of the guy Murray wants is not yet available. We don't know and we are not going to know. Face it, we are just not important enough to be let in on what the team plans on doing. Deal with it.
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I'm proud of you man.Lol. Yes. It's a good point. Murray does NOT have to do what we say I'm glad it was said. Because personally I was forgetting that. I was under the pressure that Murray actually HAD to do exactly what we all said. Like he had no choice. He had to do it. Even if people had conflicting ideas. He had to somehow do both. Boy was I wrong.
Lol. Yes. It's a good point. Murray does NOT have to do what we say I'm glad it was said. Because personally I was forgetting that. I was under the pressure that Murray actually HAD to do exactly what we all said. Like he had no choice. He had to do it. Even if people had conflicting ideas. He had to somehow do both. Boy was I wrong.
Why? Because you say so? Murray doesn't have to do anything you say. He has been given the green light by the owner to do what and when he wants when it comes to succession. Just because you don't know what or when he's planning on doing something doesn't mean there is no plan. It could just be a case of the guy Murray wants is not yet available. We don't know and we are not going to know. Face it, we are just not important enough to be let in on what the team plans on doing. Deal with it.
That's usually how it goes with Murray.And when that owner is Eugene "any idiot can spend" Melnyk, forgive me for not having confidence in ownership.
I'm sure at least a rough plan is in place if things take a turn for the worse for BM. I suppose I just really think that, after nearly 8 years of Murray as GM, a fresh voice could really benefit this franchise by being able to more objectively evaluate things.
I honestly do not understand why Murray want's to be GM beyond this season. I'm not questionning his ability to be effective, but doesn't he want to spend some time with his family?
There are a lot of people in that generation who don't know what to do with themselves if they're not working. Having something to wake up to, the feeling that they're still a valuable & contributing person, has lots of value, especially during illness.
Lots of studies out there about failing health among the recently retired, especially among men - people who retire and then have no routine, there's a high incidence of health issues in the immediate 1-2 years after the retirement.
A lot of guys just need the structure & the feeling of being needed/feeling as though they still have something to give.
There are a lot of people in that generation who don't know what to do with themselves if they're not working. Having something to wake up to, the feeling that they're still a valuable & contributing person, has lots of value, especially during illness.
Lots of studies out there about failing health among the recently retired, especially among men - people who retire and then have no routine, there's a high incidence of health issues in the immediate 1-2 years after the retirement.
A lot of guys just need the structure & the feeling of being needed/feeling as though they still have something to give.
Very true...but I can't help but wonder how the family feels.
If the person I built my life around was going to pass away soon, I'd do everything to hold on tight and never let go. Get in as much quality time as possible and damned well dare death to take him way.
I honestly do not understand why Murray want's to be GM beyond this season. I'm not questionning his ability to be effective, but doesn't he want to spend some time with his family? Unless he's really anxious to see what's in store for the Sens next season (and I don't see any reason to be). Why not set into an advisor role like he was saying previously for next season? I mean will it really change something if he's GM for one more season since we're not contenders and not close to be either.
Or until he hires a coach who will turn him around and stab him in the back to become GM.My sense is that Murray enjoys being top dog running the team, and if anyone else was appointed GM, then Murray would only be asked for his views but would not be in control. Hockey has been his main focus in life, and sitting st home in a recliner is not something he wants to do. Just as we like to make suggestions regarding trades and draft picks, Murray has real power to do so and will not give it up until forced to do so.
I think at the end of the day he deserves to go out as he chooses. I just want a different GM.Bryan Murray has been around hockey his entire life, who are we to say that for him being around hockey isn't what makes him the happiest? His kids are all grown I imagine & they have their own lives & raising their own children & his grand children. I imagine he gets to see them quite often anyway. I bet BM is the happiest being around the rink & involved in the hockey operations as long as his health holds out. While I imagine Lee & Dorion do most of the heavy lifting & BM is mostly there for advice it probably still makes him feel good to be a part of it. Good for him & I hope he has many more good days ahead of him.