Ice9
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I Like Torts and would thrive in his system but it's over. Organization will be boxed in and like it or not coaches are the first in the sacrificial lamb line.
I am almost to the point where I think we need a "Fire the Franchise" thread.
None of this is fun anymore and I am a day one STH.
I am almost to the point where I think we need a "Fire the Franchise" thread.
None of this is fun anymore and I am a day one STH.
I remember that well. However, was the roster this strong back then? That's the real crime here.I’m kinda with you but...
We had ‘fire everyone’ threads back in 12/13, too. We thoroughly investigated Priest and Mr. Mac jr. and what we perceived their role was in the malaise at the time. Those are fair things to question I’m just saying that, while it’s not the kind of history you want to have, we’ve been low like this before.
I remember that well. However, was the roster this strong back then? That's the real crime here.
I am new on this Blue Jackets Board so whose brilliant idea was it to alternate Goalie Bob every other game and in the games he wasn't going to start, he was not on the bench but high up in the press box? Did Torts say he wanted Bob rested for the playoffs? What playoffs when this offensive challenged team went from three points up on the Canadiens to currently one point in back of them!
Pretty much a given, the jackets fire Torts, they go on a big run to finish the season. Nearly every team blows up after canning the coach. WTF are you waiting for Jarmo. No way in hell this team should be in a fight for the last playoff spot. They are honestly one of the most skilled teams in the east.
I think in part a lot of fans feel this way. I myself feel like this year was do or die. It's the best shot we have ever had and it feels like we are blowing it.I am almost to the point where I think we need a "Fire the Franchise" thread.
None of this is fun anymore and I am a day one STH.
I am about the same way. The first few seasons, I went to every single home game and watched every road game live from beginning to end. Today, I go to less than 5 games a year (as a full STH) and will DVR and fast forward through most games in 5-10 minutes. The only reason I keep my season tickets is for the "hope" of a deep playoff run, but that seems as far away now as it did in 2000-2001. It is depressing.This "fire the franchise" thing is kind of an interesting development. We're kind of in this weird spot where we barely make it in and then lose in the first round. We seemed more engaged when the team was drafting higher. I feel some of the fatigue and it is echoed in different ways by others. The highs of the deadline with the lows of team getting worse after the moves contributes to this a lot I'm sure.
Mine started sometime last season, I might have seen 25 periods of hockey this season as opposed to watching almost every game until this season.
Mine. Sorry y’all.I am new on this Blue Jackets Board so whose brilliant idea was it to alternate Goalie Bob every other game and in the games he wasn't going to start, he was not on the bench but high up in the press box? Did Torts say he wanted Bob rested for the playoffs? What playoffs when this offensive challenged team went from three points up on the Canadiens to currently one point in back of them!
Is he still our coach??
Not 100% sure on Dzingle. His fiancée is an model/influencer and golfer. So hard to tell if they will want to be here long term with her ambitions. Yes he has ties to OSU and that helps and yes there are some great golf courses here in central ohio so it's possible but I wouldn't count on him wanting to be here.
Duchene will want to win. I tend to agree firing torts may help retain him, but at same time he may want greener pastures.
What will he Torts’ biggest failure as an NHL head coach? This roster missing the playoffs, or the Vancouver disaster?
What will be Torts’ biggest failure as an NHL head coach? This roster missing the playoffs, or the Vancouver disaster?
If he leads this roster to a 9th place finish he should be fired on the spot and never work in the NHL again.
Have discussions with former athletes from any sport at any level in your find that fans care a lot more about reaching the post season than players do. It's just no professional athlete or anybody currently playing whatever ever admit that because it would obviously be the kiss of death