Michael64
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- Aug 20, 2024
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Long time reader, first time poster. As a Toronto based Blues fan for decades dating back to Garry Unger, Red Berenson and the Plagers, I like you have seen the ups and the downs for our squad. I say this in context as over the immediate past we have had several tough blasts to contend with...and persevered.
Throughout I was hopeful that DA and the FO would manage to right the ship. Certainly several tough decisions, however now looking at both the lineup, the improvements made over the summer and most importantly the quality of the prospect pipeline, this restoration is in good shape. I have read about retool, rebuild etc...this is part of a ...restoration. This v shrewd, methodical, analytic add of Broberg and Holloway is first rate. Even if they are over paid, it is a strong strategic spend of cap dollars over a 2 yr period of time that allows the pipeline to provide at least 4 ( if not all)of the following for the roster: Bolduc, Snuggerud, Dvorsky, Lindstein, Jiricek, LF, Stenberg, Dean...and say 1 wild card( KOS or Jecho on F, Ralph on D).
I laughed when the Hockey Guy on Youtube rated the top 10 GM's/Execs and DA was omitted. Not here to shill for him or anyone, but seriously the gulf between the OILERS FO and ours was plainly on display for all to see. And we will be vindicated in time to come.
Throughout I was hopeful that DA and the FO would manage to right the ship. Certainly several tough decisions, however now looking at both the lineup, the improvements made over the summer and most importantly the quality of the prospect pipeline, this restoration is in good shape. I have read about retool, rebuild etc...this is part of a ...restoration. This v shrewd, methodical, analytic add of Broberg and Holloway is first rate. Even if they are over paid, it is a strong strategic spend of cap dollars over a 2 yr period of time that allows the pipeline to provide at least 4 ( if not all)of the following for the roster: Bolduc, Snuggerud, Dvorsky, Lindstein, Jiricek, LF, Stenberg, Dean...and say 1 wild card( KOS or Jecho on F, Ralph on D).
I laughed when the Hockey Guy on Youtube rated the top 10 GM's/Execs and DA was omitted. Not here to shill for him or anyone, but seriously the gulf between the OILERS FO and ours was plainly on display for all to see. And we will be vindicated in time to come.