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The Pooch Report
I was going to post this in the trades thread we have, but figured we could have a discussion about it in a separate thread since Staple's recent article is more than just potential moves. I took some notes of the main points he made. Definitely a more aggressive Staple regarding going after Snow, Weight, and ownership. If anybody else wants to add on my list feel free to.
1.) All the employees who wanted to draft Duchene are now former employees.
2.) Malkin has met with Brisson multiple times, and even brought Brisson on board when he went to meet with Bettman. Goes to LA to meet with Brisson as well.
3.) Ownership kept Snow in charge and made Weight head coach because of relationship with Tavares, however Snow has not been talking deal with Tavares.
4.) #3 begs the question as to why Snow was kept if he was not going to negotiate the deal with Tavares. Seems as if ownership is doing that. This is my own personal thought, not one brought up by Staple.
5.) Snow's seat has never been hotter than before, he should've done more according to Staple.
6.) The system Weight employed was kept the same after CdH and Boychuk got hurt. He felt it wouldn't be as big of a blow. The sad thing is that he changed the system in February and honestly the team has been worse since then.
7.) Toews would not have been the answer to a Boychuk injury, only a vet would have been. Seems Staple threw Snow under the bus there.
8.) This is a very interesting situation. Staple says JHS SHOULD be treated differently then other players and was playing through an injury in January. He feels that Isles should have taken advantage of his skill since their bottom six had been non existent.
9.) Biggest area to fix is the PK.
10.) Paints the goaltender situation pretty bleak. Brings up Soderstrom and Jimmy Howard as potential additions.
11.) Says sitting Aho was the wrong move, team could've used him.
12.) Says ownership cannot disappear when the going gets tough (Snow billboards). Talks about team needing an attitude change and emphasis on defense.
13.) For those questioning Belmont actually happening (you know who you are), Staple says it is the "biggest win in ages".
1.) All the employees who wanted to draft Duchene are now former employees.
2.) Malkin has met with Brisson multiple times, and even brought Brisson on board when he went to meet with Bettman. Goes to LA to meet with Brisson as well.
3.) Ownership kept Snow in charge and made Weight head coach because of relationship with Tavares, however Snow has not been talking deal with Tavares.
4.) #3 begs the question as to why Snow was kept if he was not going to negotiate the deal with Tavares. Seems as if ownership is doing that. This is my own personal thought, not one brought up by Staple.
5.) Snow's seat has never been hotter than before, he should've done more according to Staple.
6.) The system Weight employed was kept the same after CdH and Boychuk got hurt. He felt it wouldn't be as big of a blow. The sad thing is that he changed the system in February and honestly the team has been worse since then.
7.) Toews would not have been the answer to a Boychuk injury, only a vet would have been. Seems Staple threw Snow under the bus there.
8.) This is a very interesting situation. Staple says JHS SHOULD be treated differently then other players and was playing through an injury in January. He feels that Isles should have taken advantage of his skill since their bottom six had been non existent.
9.) Biggest area to fix is the PK.
10.) Paints the goaltender situation pretty bleak. Brings up Soderstrom and Jimmy Howard as potential additions.
11.) Says sitting Aho was the wrong move, team could've used him.
12.) Says ownership cannot disappear when the going gets tough (Snow billboards). Talks about team needing an attitude change and emphasis on defense.
13.) For those questioning Belmont actually happening (you know who you are), Staple says it is the "biggest win in ages".
