I agree; however, we need experienced successful pros at the helm.
Pinto needs to skate faster, play more physical and be more aggressive in his play. Given that 2022-23 was his first full season, he has done very well, but we need more from him and I hope he performs better in 2023-24 as the 3rd line C (with Formenton and Joseph).
No to Fabbri, 3 major knee surgeries, no idea if latest lower body injury is knee again, or if the February lower body was knee.
Yorkie brought up some good points on the pod today that have been voiced here for a while. It will be impossible or very hard to get 40 goals unless you playing with the top players which DBC doesn't. He also mentioned how you can't say you want to have two balanced PP units. It does not work. He also mentioned that it makes sense that playing with Kane worked because DBC was the go to guy which mean every time they needed a goal DBC and Kane were going on the ice. Ottawa has more depth which means that other guys also have that chance. Brady will always play with the best center on LW. Also said it takes a good coach to push the right buttons and to fit everyone in together. They started the conversation with how Timmy will play once Norris is back and how that will fit in
I think Greig needs more development and maturation time in the AHL. Let him become a man with man strength and improve his skillset against pros before bringing him up to Ottawa. It might take half an AHL season or 1 1/2 AHL seasons, but now is too soon.
absolutely inexperience plays a large part in poor showings. Thats why an experienced coach would probably help this team out to take the next step
They were talking about how things would fit with Norris and Stuztle both here. Last year Norris was the top dog and got lots of touches. This year Stuztle is the top centre. That will be a coaching decision to get everyone in and get everyone touches.
I dont think anyone is denying this ?
I think deals can be made if the Executive approve them. However, I also think the Executive are being cautious about major changes due to the pending sale of the team as they probably want to keep their jobs. So Dorion is probably operating on a short leash and any major changes are subject to Executive review and approval.
with UFA style deals DBC has a lot more pull in terms of signing bonues and structure of deals. I suspect signing bonues is not something Dorion could do let alone approve another long term deal. Chychrun was more money in and money out with Zaitsev
New owners with Hockey Ops oversight to at least assist in this decision please
I don’t know if people block me or not. Is formentonforthefuture still around ? He use to always argue with me now I don’t see him anymoreI am far more cautious when it comes this sentiment. I think change has just as good a likelihood of being disappointing.
Lots of Shite GMs out there, very few who have been successful. None have been successful without missteps along the way, and the current successful guys are employed.
If you operate from a perspective of hating the current management group, then any change must look good. Personally I love the team being built, love the squad on the ice, and that’s the deciding factor when it comes to evaluating the architect. I am concerned that a new outsider has just as much change of screwing up what has been clearly moving on the right direction as they are of making it better.
I also don’t see a team that has stagnated or taken steps backwards that needs a new direction from the top. When I perceive the team looking this way I will agree that change may be needed. For now it just looks like EM era hate still brewing underneath powering a drive for change when it’s not really needed.
Do like I do and get blocked by everyone so it’s just the two of us in here arguing back and forth.
