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Josh Bailey! GAME ONE, TO THE ISLAND!!!
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They need better depth and defenders who can actually defend.
Coaching is only half of the problem.
Coaching is only half of the problem.
Who they replace Babcock with?
Keefe? That seems a little risky to me. Jeff Blashill was similarly successful at the AHL level, but was clearly in over is head when he made the move to the NHL as a head coach. He's gotten better as time has gone on, but there was a pretty extended length of time where he was an absolute train-wreck. If they bring up Keefe, there isn't gonna be a whole lot of room for error.
I guess they could make Hakstol interim head coach, but I'm pretty sure that'd be a disaster -- he was awful in Philly.
6.4 million? That’s cute.
The population of the greater LA area is 18.79 million as of two years ago. Staples center holds 18,500. The Kings are not selling out because the team is bad, and we won two cups this decade. You’re proving my point.
The delusion is strong.The NHL isn’t one down leafs year from folding. The leafs aren’t even the most profitable franchise. You’re overestimating the impact a few non-sellouts would have.
6.4 million? That’s cute.
The population of the greater LA area is 18.79 million as of two years ago. Staples center holds 18,500. The Kings are not selling out because the team is bad, and we won two cups this decade. You’re proving my point.
Who cares at this point? Babcock hasn’t won 3 straight games with the Leafs since 17-18. That ain’t the players.
I’d love to see Boudreau coach this Leafs team tbh.
The Kings also don’t have a 52 year wait list for a championship.The Kings also likely don't have a several decade long waitlist for season tickets, or have people willing their spot on that waitlist down upon their death.
Those who feel that Babcock is the only reason this is happening are out to lunch. He isn’t a good coach but they have a plethora of flaws.Yes keep blaming everyone aside from the core players. See how long that facade holds up.
Not sure I see the connection. A team like LA or the islanders have massive populations, but still can’t manage to find a mere 18,000 to attend a game? ShameThe Kings also don’t have a 52 year wait list for a championship.
The leafs have so much support but still fail. Shame.Not sure I see the connection. A team like LA or the islanders have massive populations, but still can’t manage to find a mere 18,000 to attend a game? Shame
Babcock takes some of the blame but man Dubas sucks. Soft, overpaid, gutless team. It's no surprise the Islanders are better without Tavares. I don't know if there is a simple answer to this.
I dislike the leafs as much as the next guy. But I’m not sure what fan base size has to do with ability of the actual players?The leafs have so much support but still fail. Shame.
Replacing the coach is the easiest move. But you are absolutely correct. People that are hanging their hat on it is solely the fault of the coach are being purposely Being blind to the leafs flaws.Those who feel that Babcock is the only reason this is happening are out to lunch. He isn’t a good coach but they have a plethora of flaws.
However, the easiest and quickest move to make is a coaching change, and at this point, even just to change the bad atmosphere and vibes hanging over the team, it’s s move they should make.
I didn’t bring up attendance. You did. Remember when you brought up attendance?I dislike the leafs as much as the next guy. But I’m not sure what fan base size has to do with ability of the actual players?
the nhl is pretty public about attendance issues in tertiary markets like Florida, Arizona, Long Island, and the like. Doesn’t mean those teams are going to struggle in the standing like you seem to be suggesting
Apparently everybody is in Vegas as we speakIs it possible shanahan is not allowing a coaching change? After all, shanahan was the man responsible for making Babcock BY FAR the highest paid coach in hockey history.
It would be a really bad look for shanahan to have his personal choice for a coach fired with more than $20 million remaining on Babcock’s contract.
is Dubas just a puppet for higher ups like shanahan, the same way JFJ was? Certainly a real possibility
Ready to put Babcock in a taxi and send him to the airport?Apparently everybody is in Vegas as we speak
Maybe even tanenbaum
Read my original post.The Kings also likely don't have a several decade long waitlist for season tickets, or have people willing their spot on that waitlist down upon their death.