All Aboard

[JD1]

I may have not been the most negative guy on the boards, but I was definitely one of the negative.

I always said it was easier to have no hope and make fun than hope and have them fail miserably... I said I wouldn't be 'all aboard' until I either see a clinched playoff spot, or at the very least, holding a playoff spot late in the season. Well, that moment is now. We are late into the season, and we hold a decent lead on a playoff spot.

I'm calling all naysayers and even the people that were already positive, to all get fully onboard. Let's make this spring exciting. Go to games. Fill the building. Be loud. Chant go sens go. Watch every game. Host watch parties. Make events out of it. It's been so long since we've had hockey that matters. Let's show the boys and management how much we support a winning team.

Let's turn it up! Let's go!

Bandwagon

 

[NyQuil]

The core finally coming together. I know he is much maligned here, and for good reason, but he played a large part in putting together the core of the team, much like BM did in Ana. It’s up to SS now to get us to the next level.

He was always one step forward one step back.

 

[jbeck5]

Bandwagon

Yeah, don't do any research to make sure your statement is accurate.

You have my post history and you can see, but instead, just play dumb lol

 

[jbeck5]

Wooooo let's Fn go!

~90% odds!

 

[JD1]

Yeah, don't do any research to make sure your statement is accurate.

You have my post history and you can see, but instead, just play dumb lol

Not the most negative but one of... your words

Now on the main board arguing we're as good as the leafs

Would you have been arguing that 25 games ago?

Pretty bandwagonish imo notwithstanding you've been here a long time

 

[jbeck5]

Not the most negative but one of... your words

Now on the main board arguing we're as good as the leafs

Would you have been arguing that 25 games ago?

Pretty bandwagonish imo notwithstanding you've been here a long time

Things change. Get with it. We used to suck. Now we're good. I call it like it is. Does that upset you?

Instead of being happy that we're finally good, you're picking fights?

Do you get in bar fights instead of having a good time in those scenarios too?

 

[Beech]

December 4th, 2023.

Michael Andlauer is being interviewed by Gino Redda of TSN. Redda asks about the fans chanting for DJ Smith's firing.

Andlauer responds, "section 323 and another 30 fans".

2 weeks later, DJ is fired. Jacques comes in and while the team fails to make the playoffs, it shows signs of improvement. In comes Travis Green and we have a solid playoff team. One that can, and I say this with caution, can climb as high as #3 in the division.

from 2017-2023, fans scream "Dorion and Melnyk out". One dies and his estate sells in September of 2023, the other is fired in November of 2023.

By 2024/2025 we have success, and as mentioned above a possible #3 spot. After a 17 year nightmare and a 7 year horror show.


Dear Michael A.,

Maybe, just maybe, Owners should listen to fans.

Melnyk out, Dorion out, DJ out...team success.

No more idiot comments about fans in section 323..they are smarter than you.

signed
Proud section 323 attendee

P.s. Kindly reimburse the Melnyk out group for the 417 billboard. Or we will take it out of your Lebreton flats contribution.

 

[LuckyPierre]

December 4th, 2023.

Michael Andlauer is being interviewed by Gino Redda of TSN. Redda asks about the fans chanting for DJ Smith's firing.

Andlauer responds, "section 323 and another 30 fans".

2 weeks later, DJ is fired. Jacques comes in and while the team fails to make the playoffs, it shows signs of improvement. In comes Travis Green and we have a solid playoff team. One that can, and I say this with caution, can climb as high as #3 in the division.

from 2017-2023, fans scream "Dorion and Melnyk out". One dies and his estate sells in September of 2023, the other is fired in November of 2023.

By 2024/2025 we have success, and as mentioned above a possible #3 spot. After a 17 year nightmare and a 7 year horror show.


Dear Michael A.,

Maybe, just maybe, Owners should listen to fans.

Melnyk out, Dorion out, DJ out...team success.

No more idiot comments about fans in section 323..they are smarter than you.

signed
Proud section 323 attendee

P.s. Kindly reimburse the Melnyk out group for the 417 billboard. Or we will take it out of your Lebreton flats contribution.

Fans in the 300s are smarter than the man who acquired the organization and turned it around?

I'll be a fan in the 300s tonight. I'd like to think I'm a smart enough guy, and I don't often self deprecate, however there are reasons for for my single game 300s ticket and his seat in the owners box.

And for the record, Melnyk's tenure wasn't 17 years of horror. The horror began, I'd say, in 2009 with the Heatley business, and was on again off again for another 9 years before we had 6 years of unparalleled horror.

Melnyk took over a Presidents trophy winning squad. Andlauer took over a tire fire. It's OK to cut the new guy some slack as he makes this thing his own.

 

[coladin]

Fans in the 300s are smarter than the man who acquired the organization and turned it around?

I'll be a fan in the 300s tonight. I'd like to think I'm a smart enough guy, and I don't often self deprecate, however there are reasons for for my single game 300s ticket and his seat in the owners box.

And for the record, Melnyk's tenure wasn't 17 years of horror. The horror began, I'd say, in 2009 with the Heatley business, and was on again off again for another 9 years before we had 6 years of unparalleled horror.

Melnyk took over a Presidents trophy winning squad. Andlauer took over a tire fire. It's OK to cut the new guy some slack as he makes this thing his own.

He was fine until the outdoor game comments

 

[Micklebot]

December 4th, 2023.

Michael Andlauer is being interviewed by Gino Redda of TSN. Redda asks about the fans chanting for DJ Smith's firing.

Andlauer responds, "section 323 and another 30 fans".

2 weeks later, DJ is fired. Jacques comes in and while the team fails to make the playoffs, it shows signs of improvement. In comes Travis Green and we have a solid playoff team. One that can, and I say this with caution, can climb as high as #3 in the division.

from 2017-2023, fans scream "Dorion and Melnyk out". One dies and his estate sells in September of 2023, the other is fired in November of 2023.

By 2024/2025 we have success, and as mentioned above a possible #3 spot. After a 17 year nightmare and a 7 year horror show.


Dear Michael A.,

Maybe, just maybe, Owners should listen to fans.

Melnyk out, Dorion out, DJ out...team success.

No more idiot comments about fans in section 323..they are smarter than you.

signed
Proud section 323 attendee

P.s. Kindly reimburse the Melnyk out group for the 417 billboard. Or we will take it out of your Lebreton flats contribution.

There's an old adage that goes along the lines of " listen to the fans, and soon you'll be sitting with the fans".

It's funny that you talk about in comes Green and team success. Do you really think if we'd listened to the fans in 323, we'd have hired Green this summer? Probably not.

Fans will be right from time to time, but I sure as shit don't want my team following every whim of the fanbase instead of the experts they hire.

 

[aragorn]

UFA: Forsberg G, Hamonic RD, Gilbert LD, Giroux RW, Cousins LW, Highmore LW & Gaudette RW

Who do we expect will be re-signed from that list? Most likely Giroux for sure & maybe Gilbert & Gaudette to fill needs.

Goaltending - I expect that Merilainen G should replace Forsberg in net.

Defence - I expect they will sign RFAs Kleven & Matinpalo giving them six D for next season & Gilbert as the 7th. They should have Yakemchuk RD, Sebrango LD, Guennette RD & Donovan LD as depth. Davies LD has had a pretty good yr in Belleville & could also get re-signed.

Forwards - Giroux most likely will be extended by a yr or two at maybe $2 mil cheaper. Of the other three, I only see Gaudette as possibly being re-signed based on the goals he scored earlier this yr. I also expect that out of everyone in Belleville Halliday is the most likely to be promoted for next season. They may sign a UFA or two this summer, but they could be handcuffed by the cap.