His playoff record is only bad because he wore himself out during the regular season. I think he will be more measured in his response during the season and stay on top of his sleep, fitness, and nutrition.
You misunderstood me completely. Or maybe I misunderstood you. I thought you were defending McLellan, saying that he didn't win any Cups since he didn't have the rosters or circumstances in place to do so. I said it was a good point, but was slightly amused by the fact that the same could more accurately be said about Evason, since his rosters have not been great. I was amused by this, since someone said earlier "yeah, his regular seasons in Minnesota were good but he always lost in the 1st round so this is a bad hire."
We should concentrate first to getting into playoffs...
No worries just because you have a different opinion doesn’t put you on “my bad side” (just don’t like people who lack integrity). That is opinion and I respect and understand, but I am not there yet with Evason. Look, I don’t want him to fail just to be right but Minnesota was his first NHL coaching gig and he had his handpicked assistants. I worry he acquiesced on keeping assistant coaches to get the gig and not having the right staff is worse than not having enough cap space.
The added upside of Roy was possibly helping Elvis unlock his game ( he does also have cachet), since that is still an issue.
Many people seem to be doing this. the only 'N' in his name is at the end. EvASoN
I will definitely not tell people how you’re so not mad, bro. So not mad. No one will know.
If Evason loses in the playoffs in his first couple of years, he will be an undisputed success.
Got it - I will spell check
I don't know what Boll brings to the table from a coaching perspective either but Torts was also not known for any of those things as a player either. But at least Torts proved himself up through minor hockey before landing an NHL job, which is the biggest concern here.
Many people seem to be doing this. the only 'N' in his name is at the end. EvASoN
I know his work last season was poor but I still think I'd rather him than McCarthy, if it's a choice (which we don't know if it is).
Not necessarily predictive of the future but he kept the existing assistant coaches when he joined Minnesota and retained them during his years there. They all have other positions currently so unlikely he would bring them in here.
Also Waddell has history with both Recchi and McCarthy, so I don’t think it’s out of the question both stay either.
