I understand your stance, we are one of the few teams that should be spitting on Plek given our depth down the middle but I'm afraid of the negative impact he would have on DLR.
Well, it was a subject up for debate following the deadline but a good portion of fans on this board agreed that DLR was playing better than Plekanec had this season, unfortunately, DLR had been healthy scratched or saw limited minutes earlier in the season so we could never come to that conclusion or get a fair look.
Julien started him in OT on more than one occasion. This demonstrates that he does not have any inclination to use Plekanec properly. He's Julien's go-to guy in all situations.
Oh I'm on the same page as you here that DLR in the top six is a mistake but I think it proved to be good for him development wise, it helped his confidence which build on at the WC.
Starting OT with a defensive line-up is indicative of a loser mentality. You play to win the game, especially in OT when your welfare point is in the bank. You go for it. Instead we have a coach who isn't interested in doing something proactive to try and win. He just wants not to lose. He plays for the tie instead of the win. It's a loser mentality and it's one of the things that needs to go from this organization along with Plekanec. I don't care if they lose as long as they lose while trying to win. It's when they lose by playing Kitty-bar-the-door hockey that I get ticked off, especially when when it was clear that we weren't making the playoffs. It's like a football coach who always punts on 4th and 1 even in pre-season. Friggin' go for the win once in a while instead of hoping that your opponent screws up and hands it to you accidentally. Make something happen instead of being reactive all the time. Pleks is a symbol for everything that is wrong about the way this team conducts itself and the fact that they can't seem to live without him tells me that the mentality isn't about to change.
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this organization needs somebody like lou lam.....he goes to toronto, gets rid of all the crappy contracts and dead wood, makes room for UFA signings.....team improves from 50 points to 100 points,
he goes to NYI, and a few weeks later GM and coach are gone.....the man doesn't sit around and waste time, he gets things done, and doesn't accept mediocrity (unlike some teams
i think LL will be a big reason and factor as to why JT will end up resigning with NYI
the man gets things done and doesn't sit around making excuses
There was no way he was staying anyhow...if so, he would have said yes, way before this...............
Easy on the LL koolaid there...............he was so good with the Leafs, they chose Kyle Dubas, and let him leave for the Isles............it's been close to 15 years, since LL has done anything decent as a GM.this organization needs somebody like lou lam.....he goes to toronto, gets rid of all the crappy contracts and dead wood, makes room for UFA signings.....team improves from 50 points to 100 points,
he goes to NYI, and a few weeks later GM and coach are gone.....the man doesn't sit around and waste time, he gets things done, and doesn't accept mediocrity (unlike some teams
i think LL will be a big reason and factor as to why JT will end up resigning with NYI
the man gets things done and doesn't sit around making excuses
this organization needs somebody like lou lam.....he goes to toronto, gets rid of all the crappy contracts and dead wood, makes room for UFA signings.....team improves from 50 points to 100 points,
he goes to NYI, and a few weeks later GM and coach are gone.....the man doesn't sit around and waste time, he gets things done, and doesn't accept mediocrity (unlike some teams
i think LL will be a big reason and factor as to why JT will end up resigning with NYI
the man gets things done and doesn't sit around making excuses
