NFITO
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Quinn shouldn't be ignored here when it comes to blame... but there's a lot that needs to go around, and not just to Quinn.
There's also 2 other top coaches behind that bench as well... but more importantly there is a roster full of elite talent - and experienced talent - that needs to get in gear.
If we're talking about a young team here, you put more emphasis on the coach to get them going... but this isn't a young team... this is an experienced roster full of veterans.
If Quinn has to yell at these guys to get them to hustle - like the Finns did all game - then that's a pretty sad statement on the players... do you see the Finnish coach showing any emotion on the bench? Quinn gets blamed for this, yet no one seems to think that this is a factor for the Finns, or Swedes?
IMO the blame first needs to start on the defense... our transitional game has been horrible. There are bad passes coming out of the zone almost every time that makes it difficult to generate a good attack. Past the transitional game, the defense just hasn't covered the zone well at all, and aren't communicating well with the offense.
After that, the forwards seem confused out there. Maybe you blame Quinn for that, but IMO when you throw out Sakic, Iginla and Gagne, or Bertuzzi, Thornton and Nash, or well - pick whatever line you want - you expect them to play better positionally as a unit because these guys are all supposed to be among the top players on their respective teams. They aren't doing the small things well though - like being in the right position. They are crossing in each other's ice, and aren't covering the big ice well at all.
After that, maybe point fingers at Quinn. But I still maintain that if the stars played like stars, and not like an uninspired group of individuals, no one would be complaining right now about Quinn.
There's also 2 other top coaches behind that bench as well... but more importantly there is a roster full of elite talent - and experienced talent - that needs to get in gear.
If we're talking about a young team here, you put more emphasis on the coach to get them going... but this isn't a young team... this is an experienced roster full of veterans.
If Quinn has to yell at these guys to get them to hustle - like the Finns did all game - then that's a pretty sad statement on the players... do you see the Finnish coach showing any emotion on the bench? Quinn gets blamed for this, yet no one seems to think that this is a factor for the Finns, or Swedes?
IMO the blame first needs to start on the defense... our transitional game has been horrible. There are bad passes coming out of the zone almost every time that makes it difficult to generate a good attack. Past the transitional game, the defense just hasn't covered the zone well at all, and aren't communicating well with the offense.
After that, the forwards seem confused out there. Maybe you blame Quinn for that, but IMO when you throw out Sakic, Iginla and Gagne, or Bertuzzi, Thornton and Nash, or well - pick whatever line you want - you expect them to play better positionally as a unit because these guys are all supposed to be among the top players on their respective teams. They aren't doing the small things well though - like being in the right position. They are crossing in each other's ice, and aren't covering the big ice well at all.
After that, maybe point fingers at Quinn. But I still maintain that if the stars played like stars, and not like an uninspired group of individuals, no one would be complaining right now about Quinn.
