GDT: Game #10: San Jose vs Utah HC - 7:00pm - Utah16, Utah HC+

[crazyhockeylover96]

If they don't come out and spank the Sharks tonight, I've officially lost interest in them. This sharks team is so so bad.

Well...there's always the main board.

 

[LittlePipes]

Not really my team anymore, so I don’t really care what happens, but I’ve invested too much time watching these guys and nothing has changed over the course of four years.

Sergachev isn’t anything special and I think that was Smiths splash? Would have rather held onto geekie and moser. This team continues to be the same version of itself every year. Nothing changes.

I sure miss Moser

 

[Hogan20]

I went to bed after the 2nd period was over. What a terrible, terrible game for Utah.

 

[Jakey53]

Anyone that took over for BA couldn't possibly be handed a better deck of cards to make themselves look good once it all comes together. Wouldn't take much except a little more patience since BA has done all the "dirty" work already.

I'd hate to see BA let go before we even get to see Simashev, Iginla & But make the team next season since they're a huge part of his plan. Once all the top picks have a season of NHL experience they could (hopefully) make big trades and really go for it.

A new GM would be gifted a silver spoon.

Edit: IMO the rebuild isn't over until after next season (yes, after ) but they need to be way more competitive than they've been, now.

The other Utah Armstrong said something like the rebuild is 44% complete or something stupid like that. So, the way it sounds, the brain trust in Utah thinks it will take years to complete this rebuild.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

The other Utah Armstrong said something like the rebuild is 44% complete or something stupid like that. So, the way it sounds, the brain trust in Utah thinks it will take years to complete this rebuild.

Who is the other Utah Armstrong? Did you mean the other day Armstrong said or am I forgetting somebody?

In my opinion I think they could really make a big, big jump in the standings, in one off-season. To me that's after Sim, But, and Iginla have one year of NHL experience. 07-08 season IMO.

That's when I figure they can start making big trades to fill out the roster with anything they couldn't draft, still need, and become a contender over the next few and keep it going for years after. That's my version of the end of the rebuild.

I am curious what event BA considers the end though.

Edit:
For all I know BA could consider making trades to fill in the gaps as the last 25% of the rebuild. But it could also be the fastest moving 25% of the rebuild. The last half shouldn't take a long as the first half did because prospect development takes the longest.

The % completed isn't gauged by time it's gauged by what's accomplished.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

The other Utah Armstrong said something like the rebuild is 44% complete or something stupid like that. So, the way it sounds, the brain trust in Utah thinks it will take years to complete this rebuild.

Currently looks like they’re right!

 

[cobra427]

The other Utah Armstrong said something like the rebuild is 44% complete or something stupid like that. So, the way it sounds, the brain trust in Utah thinks it will take years to complete this rebuild.

In year 4 (last year) of BA's tenure, we were the 28th best team out of 32 teams at 77 points. That could not have been the plan for success that BA laid out 4 years ago. BA is being given way too much slack, this is clearly not a successful rebuild at this time. What if we are at 85 points or less again this year, still a solid 10 points out of the playoffs? Keep in mind, 1/2 the teams make the playoffs every year.

BA keeps laying out a super long time horizon, that way he doesn't really have any shorter term milestones. What team would hire a GM for a rebuild and be ok with, hey we won't make the playoffs the next 5 years, but in year 6 or 7 we will and in years 8-10 we can go further? Murello theoretically first believed in Chayka, then he switched gears and believed in BA. Murello had other issues to deal with, so maybe never pressed BA.

I think BA waited too long to start the rebuild, didn't make moves quick enough and that has prolonged the rebuild. I think what will bite him is the team being misconstructed. We are strong on the wing but weak at C and even weaker at top 4D even with all healthy D men. By year 5, this year, this should have been better solved by now.

Smith had many issues to contend with bringing the team into a new town. He is smart to give BA a year, and bear too. Smith can evaluate this year but also will be looking at the body of work over 4-5 years. I think if we are sub 80 points, BA/Bear are gone. If we are 90+ and in or close to playoffs, then they stay. In between, I think Smith might still make a move.

Smith is an experienced sports club owner and is more likely to pick his own management team, bring in his hand picked guys. Smith has money and options here to hire another GM. My point is, BA and maybe Bear are going to be held accountable.