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But why did those teams with established teams make the coaching changes they did? Probably because they wanted to get over the hump and win. That is exactly what I'm saying is they had good teams but they felt the prior coach couldn't take them far enough.
Just look at Torts he doesn't really hang around a team very long after Tampa (6.5 years), he went to NYR for 4 seasons and we all saw how that ended, then to Vancouver for one season. He grinds on the skilled offensive players. Maybe after time some of them understood what he was doing, but most of those guys tire of his style.
That's all I'm saying. We saw it with Bread, he wanted out. We see it with Free Agents - offensively gifted forwards won't choose to play here.
Now I'm fine if we're happy finishing 3rd, 4th or 5th in the Metro. He will get the most out of his players, but the gifted offensive players will want out, and others won't come willingly.
I think to take the next step you need change.
to be fair, those teams hired experienced coaches with Trotz and Q. That’s almost just rearranging chairs in the deck really.
Also, I don’t think Torts has anything to do with bread leaving.