Boy there are some hot takes in here. If some of you had been GM of the Bolts in 2019, sounds like you'd have fired Cooper, significantly altered the roster, and perhaps never won 2 Cups in a row. I think 3Canes touched on something that may be at play here, and that's expectations. Based on some of the comments, seems like several here feel (subconsciously?) like the Canes currently have (or should have) a core that multiple Cup winning franchises like the Bolts, Black Hawks, or Pens had when they dominated. I don't see that quite yet, hopefully it's a work in progress.
The Borg hasn't hit every single decision out of the park and might have even made a mistake or two? Break it up! It's not like they've taken the franchise from a nine-year playoff drought to 4 straight appearances, the best regular season record in team history, or built up one of the deepest crop of prospects in the leag . . . uh, hold that thought.
And Brind'Amour's coaching tenure being questioned because of a bad challenge? Really?
Look, I get the frustration and that this board is a place to vent, but it seems like emotion has displaced quite a bit of perspective after just 2 games.
