Post-Game Talk: Loss. - Preds @ Vegas

[You]

How many of them really wanted to touch for the penalty?

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

I'm at the end of my tether. We've been mediocre (or worse) since December 17 (kicked off our big losing streak from there) and Lavy's big adjustments for a team with one scoring line, inconsistent play from its top 4D, and an abysmal PPare things like swapping around the third pairing and Smith/Sissons (for all of half a period). Our HoF GM trades for a 4th liner (who I really like) and a healthy scratch (for nothing of value). Our team looks like they don't care or don't know what the **** they're doing half the time. Is this really all you've got Preds? THIS is your big "the team wants to give it another shot" mode?!

I'd be willing to bet the HoF GM is at the end of his tether as well.

 

[Drake744]

I'm not kidding, this game could've been 10-1.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Again if the entire team sucks it’s in the coach

We're pretty screwed then cause no way Poile pulls that trigger mid-season. Too bad cause it's the type of thing that can push an underachieving team to a Cup.

 

[sparkle twin]

Outclassed in every aspect of the game.

50 shots against. f***ing pathetic.

 

[Montross]

Is this really all you've got Preds? THIS is your big "the team wants to give it another shot" mode?!

Not trying to improve the team season-to-season is a fool's errand. The other teams in the NHL are not going to sit on their hands, why would Poile choose to?

 

[Drake744]

We're pretty screwed then cause no way Poile pulls that trigger mid-season. Too bad cause it's the type of thing that can push an underachieving team to a Cup.

When did LA fire their coach during the 2012 season they won the Cup? Was it Murray? That team was f***ing horrible for 5 months.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Not trying to improve the team season-to-season is a fool's errand. The other teams in the NHL are not going to sit on their hands, why would Poile choose to?

Probably since they went to the SCF then won the President's Trophy (with largely the same roster). I doubt he's swayed by something like that again.

 

[Drake744]

I'm not "fire the coach guy". I'm just wary of the fact that we're reaching the point of his tenure where Lavy begins to fail.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

When did LA fire their coach during the 2012 season they won the Cup? Was it Murray? That team was ****ing horrible for 5 months.

Yup. They were looking to be out of playoffs when Sutter came in, then rolled the West as the #8 seed.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I'm not "fire the coach guy". I'm just wary of the fact that we're reaching the point of his tenure where Lavy begins to fail.

Same here, I'm not usually a negative-type either.

 

[Armourboy]

Poile either needs to trade someone to wake them up, fire a coach, or not waste his assets on this mess.

 

[Montross]

Poioe either needs to trade someone to wake them up, fire a coach, or not waste his assets on this mess.

Just a feeling but I think he sits out on all of the elite guys that will be out there available for trades.

 

[Drake744]

The only possible silver lining to this game is that it could be a f***ing massive wake up call. What that could lead to, I don't know, but I'm tired of going into every game expecting what I just saw.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Poile either needs to trade someone to wake them up, fire a coach, or not waste his assets on this mess.

At this point I'm discouraged enough to say let it just play out, look to trade one of Subban/Ellis in the off-season for a forward+prospects/picks, bring in Fabbro/Tolvanen for next season, clean house on coaching staff.

 

[twig]

Just a feeling but I think he sits out on all of the elite guys that will be out there available for trades.

I think he has done all he is going to do unless some kind of killer deal fall's in his lap.

 

[GoldOnGold]

This game was like every one of our issues condensed into one terrible game.

 

[Drake744]

On the bright side we get to rebound at Dallas, where we're 12-28 all time.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Glad I decided not to watch this game

 

[FossilFndr]

good call Leg, I made the mistake of getting up to see the last 2 periods just now. Wish I had stayed in bed

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

The only possible silver lining to this game is that it could be a ****ing massive wake up call. What that could lead to, I don't know, but I'm tired of going into every game expecting what I just saw.

It SHOULD be, anyway. But some of what has gone before probably should have been too. Just this has it all in a bigger heap at once maybe. It comes down to leadership probably. No Weber and Fisher, I wonder if the current team really has a leader who can take charge that way? Lots of nice guys, lots of guys who are liked and generally say the right things and support eachother, etc... but who brings the hammer down for the wake up call?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Poile either needs to trade someone to wake them up, fire a coach, or not waste his assets on this mess.

And it will be difficult to critique him on any of those choices at this point. There are good arguments for and against all of them.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I'm not "fire the coach guy". I'm just wary of the fact that we're reaching the point of his tenure where Lavy begins to fail.

It happens to the best of them eventually. As the saying goes, you can't fire 20 players. I have always liked Lavy and even though we nitpick things constantly as part of our mandate as fans, he's been great for us overall, and you look around the league, and we've been blessed with good coaching practically forever. But if you are looking for a wake up call - those late season coaching changes could really shake things up.

But who is available? I don't think we are grooming any internal candidates atm. Vigneault, Quenneville, didn't catch on yet anywhere? I'm probably not keeping up to date. Who is out there?

 

[PredsV82]

Really glad I fell asleep and didnt subject myself to this one