So true. It's impossible to mention any positive he's done without being called a "fan boy" or "delusional" or whatever the groupthink wants to trot out. You have to hate every single thing he's ever done to belong in the club and if you say anything positive, you're kicked off the island.
If you bring up the Talbot trade, it was a gift from Sather but in the same token, you're not allowed to use the OBC excuse for Reinhart (I put the blame on Chia for this deal btw). If you mention the Sekera signing, they say that any GM would have done that and apparently it's an overpay even though it was market value for him at the time.
I happen to think that Chia has done more bad than good and finishing bottom 10 two out of three seasons with the best player on the planet, regardless of how young he is, is inexcusable but it's a problem on this board when posters can't mention any positive he's done without being labelled a Chia fan boy. You shouldn't have to walk on egg shells on your own team board when you have a valid opinion that differs from the consensus.
The reason Talbot isnt used is because Negotiations were started under Mac T. I firmly believe If Mac T stays with the team we still have Talbot.
Maroon doesnt get credit because his other mistakes were so great he couldnt afford to keep his one good trade.
Sekera im not as down on as most but its not like he gave us a discount. Again if Mac T remains as GM i dont think its crazy to think he could sign Sekera.
Draft Mcdavid. Again Mac T would have done it.
Hall Larsson has been debated to death. I personally think it was overpay.
He isn't given a pass for Reinhart because GM should have the stones to say no if he thinks its a bad deal/doesn't trust the old scouts. Plus wasn't he on the job for like 2 months by then so you would assume prepping for the draft would be part of his job?
Russel was a very solid pick up that solidified our d. Then he screwed it up with a 4 year overpay and a NMC to boot.
Drai, Klefbom, Nurse etc were all aquired before him.
So you may say group think, walking on egg shells etc. I counter with what good moves has he made? Because any I can see (Russel, Maroon) his mismanagement has negated them.
Maybe to the people you are debating with it isnt a valid opinion? That would explain if people are being rude or what not. Try to convince them and if you cant look at their reasoning and maybe it will change your mind? Maybe its how you present your opinion on Chia? The way its written or tone?
To be honest this thread doesnt seem too bad to me compared to others I've seen on HF. Having said that since Nichols announced Chia is safe I haven't been checking it out so maybe it has become toxic, only read the last page