Was really upset to see McLellan's name there, but Ziggy made a good case that made me at least feel a little better, even if it just still stinks of Rob Blake nepotism.
He's just hard to read. I don't think he's as bad as his Edmonton stint, because we see what really stinks there. I also don't think he's as 'good' as he was with the Sharks, who always had a good team and that inflates him. I will say I don't like his quotes in losing, comes off as a total twat, like that bratty attitude Arizona had when they lost (we got jobbed), and the last thing this roster needs is less personal responsibility, if Todd lets them blame something else, f*** that, I'm out.
What I DO like--he has zero problems whipping the line blender out early. I generally like his system, too, and someone is always moving, which bodes well for the younger faster guys like Kempe, Iafallo, and incoming folks like Thomas, Kupari. And he's always been reputed to be a good skills-building coach for the youth, even if their playing time is...sketchy. Yet, I can't help but think this is a move for the vets, so yuck.
