I don't understand this guy anymore. Niklas Hjalmarsson in the shootout? What's going on with him? What is he thinking? What the hell, Sticky Rick?
Whoa now, let's not forget that Phil Kessel's only had 62 goals and 141pts in his final two years at Toronto. He was clearly an average winger until "The Phil Whisperer" got a hold of him and turned him into a 49 goal and 129pt player.It looks more and more like he was just the affable guy that got to hang around a successful team rather than someone who was an integral part of one.
18%Due to circumstances, I believe it is deliberate and calculated, in order to ensure the team doesn't get the second point. 1-5 in SO now (?). That's 4 points away from Buffalo RT can (kind of) control, without appearing to tank.
Speaking of 4th, that's where the Coyotes will be picking.Which is @ 10% better 4th.
I thought about that last night, so maybe. I would still think he wants to save his job and not kill the room even more though.Due to circumstances, I believe it is deliberate and calculated, in order to ensure the team doesn't get the second point. 1-5 in SO now (?). That's 4 points away from Buffalo RT can (kind of) control, without appearing to tank.
And/or maybe our old coach was much better then many thought. I knew there was risk in hiring an unproven head coach, and I suspected coaching wasn't the problem, talent was, but I nor anyone I recall, could have imagined or predicted it would be this bad.It looks more and more like he was just the affable guy that got to hang around a successful team rather than someone who was an integral part of one.
Even if you forget the first 20 games, we are on a 70 point pace. Same as last year with a better roster. That is still a failure, but I hope he improves over time. He will get that time because Barroway can't afford to pay 2 coaches to hang at the beach.OJT for our head coach. He was a dismal failure out of the gate, but has improved and in time may be worthy of the title.
Even if you forget the first 20 games, we are on a 70 point pace. Same as last year with a better roster. That is still a failure, but I hope he improves over time. He will get that time because Barroway can't afford to pay 2 coaches to hang at the beach.
And/or maybe our old coach was much better then many thought. I knew there was risk in hiring an unproven head coach, and I suspected coaching wasn't the problem, talent was, but I nor anyone I recall, could have imagined or predicted it would be this bad.
Play nice.Speaking of Tippett, and oh how I wish we wouldn't, it's too bad nobody wants to hire him. I'd love for him to get a job somewhere so all of his #1 fanboys around here could just go wherever that is to admire him and heap praise upon him, and leave it the hell out of here.
The Tippett stuff has become way too personal, making people on both sides of the good/bad debate way too entrenched. I didn't want him fired, but I understand the reasoning. At rt has said numerous times, Tocchet's performance has nothing to do with the decision to move on from Tippett. Nothing.Really, I mean - what the hell?
No. Tippett is trash. Very glad we fired an underperforming employee. Unfortunately, we hired the replacement candidate who had the strongest interview and the best resume, but he still ended up a dud. That happens in life. Tocchet's performance has absolutely nothing to do with Tippett. Both suck.
Speaking of Tippett, and oh how I wish we wouldn't, it's too bad nobody wants to hire him. I'd love for him to get a job somewhere so all of his #1 fanboys around here could just go wherever that is to admire him and heap praise upon him, and leave it the hell out of here.