forecheck
Registered User
- May 14, 2007
- 1,656
- 1,074
And that's totally fair. I don't think any fan is sure if it's going to work or not.
But as Dubas said, that philosophy has been doubted at every level and it's worked at every level he's done it. Now the NHL is the top league to prove it in, so we'll see how it goes. I just think everyone's overreacting. It's been around 8 games under Keefe now, so let's wait and see how it works. Players don't learn a new system just with the snap of the fingers. I've loved it so far, other than the Philly game, and can't wait for the rest of the season.
That is untrue : He has not been successful with this philosophy at any level:
The Soo - 2nd and 3rd round playoff appearances-NO OHL CHAMPIONSHIPS -
The Marlies - The GM of the Marlies does not have the impact of a normal GM in any other league - you are given players by the big club via draft and acquisitions ( by the big club ) ... You are in no way building a team as a normal GM would do - Also as mentioned many times the Marlies had an unlimited budget which was 5 x greater than there nearest competitor in the AHL . To use the Marlies as an example of how this philosophy has worked would be simply untrue.
Bottom line - This philosophy he is claiming to have been so successful everywhere he has been is a nice sound bite but simply not true.