2024-25 Kraken Roster discussion

[Fistfullofbeer]

There's no limit on buyouts.

Good. Buy both of them out then. The team just doesn't seem to trust Gru and that is bad for a team already struggling and low in confidence. Give Daccord a better backup to give him some breaks without expecting a L every time we do so.

 

[tank44]

I've been on team Grubauer for a while but the past few outings really has turned me. Can we buy him out mid-season? It's bad...

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I've been on team Grubauer for a while but the past few outings really has turned me. Can we buy him out mid-season? It's bad...

No benefit of doing that. We will still need a backup for this season and Kokko is not quite ready. Throwing him to the wolves is not going to be good for his confidence either.

If someone waives a goalie who is not making much, we can maybe go for him but our cap situation is pretty tight so not sure how feasible that is.

But they can definitely not go into next season with Gru on this team.

 

[majormajor]

So who made the decision to keep going with Grubauer for so long? I need to know who to be angry at.

Francis? Bylsma? Someone above Francis?

I somehow missed this earlier but Friedman reported on ownership overruling Francis on the coaching hire, among other things. Did we talk about this?

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

So who made the decision to keep going with Grubauer for so long? I need to know who to be angry at.

Francis? Bylsma? Someone above Francis?

I somehow missed this earlier but Friedman reported on ownership overruling Francis on the coaching hire, among other things. Did we talk about this?

I have seen this multiple times but since its Friedman, I am not sure how much to believe it. However, if this is true, we can't hope both Bylsma and Francis next season. Took us only 3 years to turn into a dysfunctional organization.

 

[majormajor]

I have seen this multiple times but since its Friedman, I am not sure how much to believe it. However, if this is true, we can't hope both Bylsma and Francis next season. Took us only 3 years to turn into a dysfunctional organization.

I have zero reason to distrust Friedman.

 

[Kevinsane]

Meddling ownership would really really be a blow to this team. As much as I don’t like the job Francis has done, you hire hockey people to hire hockey people, and stay the eff out of the way.