I was curious to read your guys’ opinions on Roy being your coach.
You have some elements very wrong here.
The first Avs team actually had a quite stacked offensive top 9. It was their defense that needed to be masked for how bad it was. Overall, they weren’t a bad team, but certainly not as good as they finished.
The following years, with the player movements made and continuous lack of drafted players developing, made the team worse and worse.
Secondly, Roy had SIGNIFICANT say in the roster. He was actually the one sometimes negotiating with other GMs. Media discussed how it appeared to be a very confusing situation for other GMs. Yes, Sakic had final say, but Roy negotiated a deal that allowed him to have say on player personnel. I believe he was AVP. There was a significant influx of French Canadian players to the team during his early tenure.
Roy’s departure was based on him not getting his way, and Sakic slowly giving him less and less say on roster personnel.
This is absolutely incorrect.It's like a government contract being awarded.
The most important requirement will be the lowest bid, beyond that, all other factors are secondary.
Most important requirement for a government contract is if the vendor is a friend of theirs.
Contract negotiations.You would think that, since the interviews are done, a decision must be imminent?
Bob MacKenzie opined that PD would make up his mind by Saturday then start negotiations with a formal hire early next week. So, yes, fairly imminent.You would think that, since the interviews are done, a decision must be imminent?
But the AVs were completely BRUTAL though, and no coach was going to help that.
They had some good pieces, but some massive gapping holes, and much like the Senators, they had a fractured dressing room and a lack of team chemistry. That team sucked with or without Roy, and that was pretty much proven.
And unlike Boucher who for two years continuously got the players that he requested from his GM, Roy didnt get any say on a roster that was in obvious need of improvement.
I understand people's hesitation on Roy, his junior record is phenomenal but hes still unproven in the NHL. But I really think that some people are having a hard time looking at the big picture right now.
He brings instant credibility to the franchise - which is at lowest point in history - and it will help everyone from GM down to the fans on hfboards to stand up a bit taller. Even if just a little bit.
How many of the candidates will stay in the hunt after they see figures? This could be the longest part of the process.Contract negotiations.
Its gonna be Crawford folks, prepare to be underwhelmed. Be prepared to hear how wonderful and thorough job Pierre Dorion has done in his search, it has already started with the TSN guys, Lebrun, etc.
WARREN: Crawford talking as if he’s still in the running for Senators head coaching job
Same here, on the coaching side and with the track suits.It makes sense; cheap, and no need to buy new tracksuits.
I really hope they do change it up a little though.
How many of the candidates will stay in the hunt after they see figures? This could be the longest part of the process.
Dude, every theory that you have has multiple leaks.
To the first point, they were very obviously aware that it was coming out whether they wanted it to or not. It certainly wasn't leaked by the Senators, but it's a pretty common PR move to try and distract from bad news.
To the second, it's very well established that Garrioch reports what the Senators want him to report. Whether that's directly from Eugene Melnyk or not isn't overly relevant.
Hasn't Ian Mendes even mentioned that they have "enabled" Melnyk and the organization for far too long, prior to the trade deadline? Enabled meaning, kissed their a$$ and haven't reported on anything that they should be. I could be wrong, but was pretty sure that what I heard.Is it just BG, or are there other Sports reporters in on the conspiracy to distract attention away from whatever?
Crawford is last on my list. The stench of losing needs to be washed from this team and Crawford is the stench that remains from the last coaching staff.Would have Crawford over Mann and Smith but I think it’s highly unlikely he gets the job.
Hasn't Ian Mendes even mentioned that they have "enabled" Melnyk and the organization for far too long, prior to the trade deadline? Enabled meaning, kissed their a$$ and haven't reported on anything that they should be. I could be wrong, but was pretty sure that what I heard.
He probably takes them all for lunch and makes them cover their own bills.So now TSN 1200 hosts together will BG and perhaps others in the sports media, meet up behind the dumpster at the CTC, on what, a weekly basis, to have their talking points handed to them by EM?
Are all these conspirators getting compensated in anyway by EM?
So now TSN 1200 hosts together will BG and perhaps others in the sports media, meet up behind the dumpster at the CTC, on what, a weekly basis, to have their talking points handed to them by EM?