blueandgoldguy
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Maurice signed a multi-year extension in February. He might have still had another year left on his previous contract. He won't be going anywhere for another 1.5 years at least.
Maurice signed a multi-year extension in February. He might have still had another year left on his previous contract. He won't be going anywhere for another 1.5 years at least.
This would have been his last season had he not signed the extension in February. That extension was confirmed by Maurice himself (I think) to be 3 years.
His first long-term contract was signed after his first half season with the team and it was 4 years in length. That was back in 2014. After 3 seasons he signed a multi-year extension in 2017 and at the time, True North did not release any details regarding the length of the deal...much to the annoyance of a few posters here lol.
Anyways, there would have been a year left on his previous deal which would have expired at the end of the 2018 season. If that 2017 extension was for 3 years, then Maurice would have been secured until the end of the 2020-2021 season. I have to think he signed a minimum 2- year extension, possibly 3 years. Hence my belief he will not be fired for at least 1.5 years so the organization will not have to pay out (a little more) than a year. If it was a three year extension (meaning he actually has 4 years under contract with the Jets) then I suspect he will be given a long leash...2.5 years.
This gives me some hope! I'm sure there is a large number in this group that don't like either. I think it was also telling that is was the owner and not the GM that announced the extension.I know at least two players who matter that don't like him..
The last two sentences are bang on. No one can say for sure how much Chipman is involved in the hockey ops but one gets the sense it's more than it should be. Bill Waters who's got pretty good sources has said it on a 1290 interview a few years ago. That Chipman was the one that announed the contract extension says a lot. While they don't have to be completely an analytics driven team they have to make better use of them than they do. If they stumble out of the gate again next season you seriously need to look at replacing Maurice and Huddy with someone that has a better handle on how the game is played in 2020.I agree, to a point. You don't gut the team and management after a season like this, which has been absolutely an aberration, with several high-impact events -- loss of Buff, Little injury -- that were beyond the reach of most team orgs. So any comprehensive evaluation can allow for these as the one-offs they were and not look to lay blame.
But player evaluation and deployment, systems design and implementation, a PP that has been wretched for a long time now, concerning underlying stats in a number of areas, insistence on a top/bottom 6 at a time when many teams have emphasized a more flexible attack -- why can't these get a closer look? It isn't like these are directly attributable to the loss of Buff and Little, and Chevy knew the D would be weakened by the loss of Trouba, Myers and yes, even Chairot before Buff pulled his no-show, just as he knew that the PK and "energy line" setups would be the worse for the loss of Tanev. Why wasn't he on the horn 24/7 to shore up those weak spots?
Many hockey pundits and analysts, including several on HFJ, have been sounding the alartm since the start of the 2018/2019 regular season. The alarms got still louder in 2019. What was the result? Chevy bought in AHL tweeners and plugs, played them over some promising in-house talent (Niku -- who knows what we have in him?) then added an actual reinforcement in DD, which was a great move, especially if we can keep him at a reasonable cost. The Copp re-upping was acrimonious and maybe risks losing an important player, JoMo and KC signings were decent value, so well done there.
So I get the caution, and the forest-for-the-trees issue. But if not now, when? Scheifele isn't going to be in his prime and on a sweet deal for much longer, we still don't have a true 2C, have holes at D, bleed chances on the counter, a dysfunctional PP and some still underperforming players, including a once-generational scorer who is now a not-quite power forward, and in Roslo an exciting talent no one seems to know how to use. We are two years removed from being a top team in the league without an obvious path back to the top.
This isn't about blame for me. This year has been hellish, the late surge in March was encouraging, and I'm happy for it to end with a great draft pick we don't screw up. But a GM is paid a ton to see two, 3, 5 steps ahead -- that's their job, just as a coach is paid a ton to get the absolute best out of whichever players are available and healthy. If you run the bench, you take responsibility for the bench. I am concerned, however, by the seeming contradiction in our team makeup (speed, skill. creativity) and how we've played much of the past two years (chaotic, running around in all zones, emphasis on a "heavy game," etc). I feel like Chevy and PM need to spend a few weeks getting on the same page, with burner phones so Chipman can't call them. And then we need to stop playing 2014/15 hockey with 2020 talent in a 2020 league.
This gives me some hope! I'm sure there is a large number in this group that don't like either. I think it was also telling that is was the owner and not the GM that announced the extension.
I mean no matter what I'll defend Chevy because he has done an excellent job and clearly we're not going to get anybody better. And won't stop saying that.
Most UFA's refuse to come here. It's the least desirable destination as polled by players.What a load. He should be fired for extending both Little & Wheeler alone. That decision tied up all of our flexibility, shortened our window of contention. That cap needed to go towards addressing holes at C & the blueline.
Don't forget extending Thorburn, Stuart and Pavelec. Trading up AND drafting Logan Stanley. Nearly every second round pick his scouts have made. Signs Mason for two years, proceeds to trade him a year later and has 'give' Montreal Armia, a fourth and a seventh for a Simom Bourque!?!What a load. He should be fired for extending both Little & Wheeler alone. That decision tied up all of our flexibility, shortened our window of contention. That cap needed to go towards addressing holes at C & the blueline.
Clearly a Chipman decision, GM wasn’t even trusted to make the coach extension announcement....True Norths fatal flaw is loyalty to friends over business decisions.This coaching staff still being around has to be over Chevy’s head. You don’t draft all the high end skill just to keep Mo around as coach THIS long.
Where is confirmation that 2 players don’t like Maurice?
It would be nice to see some proof?
Can’t say I disagree at all , was wondering if something was released to the press.Ehlers would have been the solution to our pp problems, controled entrys and a scoring threat of the wall instead of a cement hand muffin man.
Connor does not need coaching bracause he is signed long term!? Patty excpected to be the go to man these playoffs after his 200ft game this season. Maurice "Familiarity" and Ehlers doghouse treatement will get you 2 euros asking for trades. I'd take Ehlers and Laine over KC and Blake anyday..
Ehlers would have been the solution to our pp problems, controled entrys and a scoring threat of the wall instead of a cement hand muffin man.
Connor does not need coaching bracause he is signed long term!? Patty excpected to be the go to man these playoffs after his 200ft game this season. Maurice "Familiarity" and Ehlers doghouse treatement will get you 2 euros asking for trades. I'd take Ehlers and Laine over KC and Blake anyday..
With a new extension so many of you are going to be very disappointed if you think the coaches are changed.
While I agree with needing a change I think it would be in my best interest not to stew about it as I’d be shocked if Maurice doesn’t serve out the complete extension.
GJG