OT: Should Doug Armstrong get fired?

[Ted Hoffman]

What IT would take to get Army fired?

This team needs new direction.

He has to do something that causes someone in ownership that's not Tom Stillman to say "OK, I've had enough - he has to go." Like, say, proposing to send Torey Krug to Springfield for not waiving his NTC - an idea a few people here have floated that (1) isn't going to happen, but (2) I'd love to see Armstrong float in a FAFO kind of way. Or, his refocus goes on for another year or two and the team never makes the playoffs. Maybe then.

Beyond that? Armstrong is never getting the boot. He'll get to leave on his own terms and he'll get feted on the way out the door.

 

[Ranksu]

 

[Ranksu]

Doug Armstrong, Drew Bannister reflect on 2023-24 season

St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong and Interim Head Coach Drew Bannister reflect on the 2023-24 season during a live press conference from Centen...

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[BrokenFace]

Doug Armstrong, Drew Bannister reflect on 2023-24 season

St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong and Interim Head Coach Drew Bannister reflect on the 2023-24 season during a live press conference from Centen...

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If Army was fired this off-season, who would you want him replaced with? Not someone who has never been a GM, but someone with a track record of running a team that we can judge. Even if you prefer someone who hasn't been a GM yet, I'm wondering what candidates who have been GM before would make a good replacement.

 

[Xerloris]

If Army was fired this off-season, who would you want him replaced with? Not someone who has never been a GM, but someone with a track record of running a team that we can judge. Even if you prefer someone who hasn't been a GM yet, I'm wondering what candidates who have been GM before would make a good replacement.

Obvious answer would have to be Chiarelli right?

 

[Ranksu]

If Army was fired this off-season, who would you want him replaced with? Not someone who has never been a GM, but someone with a track record of running a team that we can judge. Even if you prefer someone who hasn't been a GM yet, I'm wondering what candidates who have been GM before would make a good replacement.

Im not man who knows who is right guy GM Job. I only know what Army has done. Blues direction is downsliding and looks like Army isnt The right guy to FIX IT. He has only make us worse.

 

[Ranksu]

 

[Linkens Mastery]

You're going to be waiting awhile. Stillman has came out and basically said Army isn't getting fired.

 

[Celtic Note]

You're going to be waiting awhile. Stillman has came out and basically said Army isn't getting fired.

Recently?

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

100% yes.

 

[TheDizee]

Fire him already.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Made Bannister HC instead of getting someone like Gallant onboard?

Are we starting to have budget concerns or is Army still staring at his magic board?

 

[Ranksu]

 

[Xerloris]

Made Bannister HC instead of getting someone like Gallant onboard?

Are we starting to have budget concerns or is Army still staring at his magic board?

Why would you want Gallant when you're not competing?

 

[LogosBlue]

Why would you want Gallant when you're not competing?

I think DA made it pretty clear he wants to compete for playoffs while re-whatever it is he is doing. We should have went after Gallant with a serious effort. That's like saying, we don't want to compete or don't bring in any good players because it's not our year for another two years.

 

[Xerloris]

I think DA made it pretty clear he wants to compete for playoffs while re-whatever it is he is doing. We should have went after Gallant with a serious effort. That's like saying, we don't want to compete or don't bring in any good players because it's not our year for another two years.

Competing for the playoffs and competing for cup are two very different things. We can give it a serious effort without actually competing. We have to wait for prospects to develop.

 

[Drubilly]

There is a discussion on the main regarding Gallant and Berube. I suggest folks read up if they're still handwringing over the Bannister hire and "missing out" on another coach such as Gallant.