cobra427
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- May 6, 2012
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Coach always gets shot first and I think it is warranted in this case. The wrong mix of players is on Chayka but its hard to evaluate the mix if the coach isn't getting the most out of them. Every team wants to get rid of over paid under performing vets, nobody wants them unless it is sweetened, they have NMCs (Kessel/OEL), and their value is lower now.Yup, everything points back to RT. Not making the playoffs you can also point a finger or two at Chayka. Missing the playoffs should and I think it will, sound an alarm with our owner. Chayka is not going anywhere for the next year, but RT should be fired, along with getting rid of a couple of over paid and under performing vets.
On Chayka, would you sign the following players to the same deals?
OEL: looks pretty bad now for years to some unless he snaps out of it
Schmaltz/Keller: both over paid but still young players
Chychrun: looks good based on his performance but I suspect he is injury prone like Hanzal/Raanta
Garland: heck yes, but Chayka was lucky here