Confirmed with Link: Steve Yzerman stepping down as GM | Julien BriseBois promoted to GM

[VoluntaryDom]

Could there be "schools" in the TBL organization, one that can accept a trade of Sergachev and one that doesn't?

Well now that EK is off the market I’m in the school of not accepting

 

[Sky04]

Well now that EK is off the market I’m in the school of not accepting

You don't get a choice, because you know.. you're a actually still in school.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

You don't get a choice, because you know.. you're a actually still in school.

Good 1 tbh

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Sky04]

He's different than Yzerman, in a good way - I like his optimistic tone definitely sounds like we got a good replacement.

Plus if Yzerman does become the Red Wings GM, being in the boys club with him doesn't hurt.

 

[Master P]

I would feel comfortable with giving domingue more starts this year. Give vassy some rest so he's not worn out.

 

[DFC]

I would feel comfortable with giving domingue more starts this year. Give vassy some rest so he's not worn out.

Meh. Vasy's gotta get used to the workload. I think all goalies go through it. He was just more vocal about it than they usually are (by mentioning it at all). I think it was Lundqvist who backed Vasy up and said the first year as a starter is a shock to your system.

If it were an injury concern, I'd be with you. But if the concern is just fatigue, I'd bank on Vasy adapting. I'd like to see him get 60+ starts for the foreseeable future.

 

[Rschmitz]

Just have Vasy rest on the back to backs

 

[Stormbreaker]

Domingue should at the very least get 20 games.

 

[Stammertime91]

Less than a day until the real hockey season starts

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[These Are The Days]

*Laughs microscopically*

 

[jkutswings]

Sorry to necro this. Cheering for you guys to win it all.

Is there an official expiration date for Yzerman's contract? I had guessed July 1, but couldn't find anything to confirm.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Sorry to necro this. Cheering for you guys to win it all.

Is there an official expiration date for Yzerman's contract? I had guessed July 1, but couldn't find anything to confirm.

They don’t let stuff like contract details for managers and coaches go out unfortunately.

 

[StaySalty]

Biggest implosion in sports I have ever witnessed in my life with the series of events that have unfolded. So depressing. This team is like going up for your first sky dive, extremely exciting when you rise to the altitude and jump out. Except the f***ing parachute doesn't open.

 

[Lightning1995]

Biggest implosion in sports I have ever witnessed in my life with the series of events that have unfolded. So depressing. This team is like going up for your first sky dive, extremely exciting when you rise to the altitude and jump out. Except the ****ing parachute doesn't open.

Yep, the saving grace is Vinik will eventually find the right guy after JBB. Maybe JBB will be ok but I have no confidence in him.

 

[StaySalty]

Yep, the saving grace is Vinik will eventually find the right guy after JBB. Maybe JBB will be ok but I have no confidence in him.

For some reason I don't either I just watched his exit interview. Something about him.

 

[MattM92]

Yep, the saving grace is Vinik will eventually find the right guy after JBB. Maybe JBB will be ok but I have no confidence in him.

For some reason I don't either I just watched his exit interview. Something about him.

He's got a good reputation, but based on those exit interviews, I agree. I hope he makes some changes this summer to change that.

 

[Stammertime91]

I wouldn't even be disgruntled or upset if Vinik stepped in and just axed Brisebois and Cooper. We are an embarrassment right now and he knows it. The comments Brisebois made during the extension, during the exit interview and the thought of another possible failure with him as the coach next year can't be sitting well with Vinik. The downside is Brisebois does have potential and experience. It's early to write him off but he would be in good standing removing the leader of these debacles from behind the bench, but hes not going to.

We are f***ed for the time being.

 

[Letsgobolts21]

F@ed as in a perennial playoff team that until this season had played multiple playoff rounds with a good nucleus? I’m pissed off and angry as well but we still have a strong team that should be in the playoffs next year. Now if they are not then either major injuries or move on from this staff. But until then they’ve earned the chance. Plus no one of note is out there.

But from vinik’s perspective it’s pretty good. A bunch of locked in STMs for next season and a winning team. We do realize Barry Trotz couldn’t win the big one either until he did right?

 

[MattM92]

F@ed as in a perennial playoff team that until this season had played multiple playoff rounds with a good nucleus? I’m pissed off and angry as well but we still have a strong team that should be in the playoffs next year. Now if they are not then either major injuries or move on from this staff. But until then they’ve earned the chance. Plus no one of note is out there.

But from vinik’s perspective it’s pretty good. A bunch of locked in STMs for next season and a winning team. We do realize Barry Trotz couldn’t win the big one either until he did right?

Sure, but he didn't win it in the place he put in like 20 years.

No coach wins it until they win it, but it's insanity to stick with the same guy forever because eventually the stars might align.

 

[Stammertime91]

F@ed as in a perennial playoff team that until this season had played multiple playoff rounds with a good nucleus? I’m pissed off and angry as well but we still have a strong team that should be in the playoffs next year. Now if they are not then either major injuries or move on from this staff. But until then they’ve earned the chance. Plus no one of note is out there.

But from vinik’s perspective it’s pretty good. A bunch of locked in STMs for next season and a winning team. We do realize Barry Trotz couldn’t win the big one either until he did right?

Like it's been mentioned before, this team is so talented any of us could get them into the playoffs. Lalonde, Halpern or Richards could. There's no reason a 62 win season should've resulted in a 0 win postseason. There needs to be a change.

 

[More 2004]

Jay feaster is still here I'd prefer him to jbb..

 

[Hoek]

Jay feaster is still here I'd prefer him to jbb..

Lol wat. Feaster is good if all you need to do is stand pat. His drafting was dreadful.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

I am amazed and shocked by the Lightning fan base with all of this nonsense. It was embarrassing to get knocked out of the 1st round of the playoffs after the season we just had. I get that. I just cannot get over how many of you are ready to jump ship if John Cooper, one of the best head coaches in the NHL (get over it, he is one of the best), does not get sent packing. Seriously? Give me a break.

He would get scooped right up by someone and we would be stuck with who? Another Guy Boucher or Steve Ludzik? I mean, come on guys, we ARE NOT going to replace John Cooper with someone better. Expecting a better coach than Cooper is foolish. There is just not a lot of quality coaches available.

Feeling as embarrassed about the 1st round exit as we do is an example of how we're victims of our own success.

I am not happy with all of Cooper's decisions... I think Palat should be on the 4th line or on the bench. The leash he's given him is waaayyyy too long. I don't like that he sat playoff warriors like Callahan and Coburn in the first two games of the playoffs. However, he didn't clear Hedman to play in games 1 and 2... and no one expected Hedman to play so horribly. No one expected Vasi to play so poorly in 3 of those 4 games either but he did. None of that is Cooper's fault. Is Cooper without fault? Of course not, he didn't make the adjustments he should have made and stuck with non-performers for too long. However, getting rid of Cooper is not the answer here... it's not even a good first step.