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Mid season Leadership Report Card
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Arizonatah Coyetis
Formerly Kai Yo T
Voted for another year.
I want to see what the team looks like with But & Sim. At that point I think the core is all on the roster and then I'd like to see how BA uses other assets to build around that core. (Note that Iginla could be a core player... If he ever plays for Utah. Could be an excellent trade chip since he's probably two seasons away from the NHL and helping Utah if he stays.)
I'm a fan of what BA did this past offseason. Kind of excited to see what he does this upcoming one. I don't feel like the sky is falling. There's still work to be done but they've accumulated so much to work with. I believe it'll all come together.
Edit: Ready for a coaching change though.
I want to see what the team looks like with But & Sim. At that point I think the core is all on the roster and then I'd like to see how BA uses other assets to build around that core. (Note that Iginla could be a core player... If he ever plays for Utah. Could be an excellent trade chip since he's probably two seasons away from the NHL and helping Utah if he stays.)
I'm a fan of what BA did this past offseason. Kind of excited to see what he does this upcoming one. I don't feel like the sky is falling. There's still work to be done but they've accumulated so much to work with. I believe it'll all come together.
Edit: Ready for a coaching change though.
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I know I've been posting how disappointed I am with the results of the season, but in truth, GMBA may not be giving the opportunity to make the right trades, he can't really afford a real hockey trade and with injuries...
Coach Tourigney can only do so much with this team. In the past, he has used the 11 - 7 - 1 pretty regularly with positive results, not so much this season. It shows me he has little confidence in the overall blueliners, not enough are playing like top 4Ds.
It kinda suxs that so many teams are fighting for that last playoff spot.
Coach Tourigney can only do so much with this team. In the past, he has used the 11 - 7 - 1 pretty regularly with positive results, not so much this season. It shows me he has little confidence in the overall blueliners, not enough are playing like top 4Ds.
It kinda suxs that so many teams are fighting for that last playoff spot.
Arizonatah Coyetis
Formerly Kai Yo T
Mangosteen
BA days are numbered!
- Apr 9, 2018
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I voted to give him another year to manifest his vision. The reason, last year was a tire fire with all of the drama, and this year major injuries and just settling into a new city. Mostly injuries on D. We are not there yet and the original vision was that it was going to be a long road back. Stick with the plan and next year if we are not at least in a playoff position dig a little deeper. Note this is a midseason report; at the end of the season, I may change my vote, looking at the year as a whole. Overall though there has been so much change in the last 12 months, a little time and grace seems warranted.
Wasn't I, but I can understand why. GMBA is excellent at drafting (getting the right scouts, picking the best prospects at their draft positions, and accumulating draft assets). It is too soon to fully critique the draft choices, but the overall trajectory looks great.
For this franchise, building through the draft is the best way to reach the promise land. And to try to build through the draft while accumulating the most lottery balls without a single win... BA is doing it the right way!
If this is a mid season report on BA, he gets an ok/pass rating. We have had injuries, and the move to Utah, still a young team, etc...all good reasons to be at an 80 point pace and miss the playoffs by 15+ points.
Most posters n this board feel warm and fuzzy because we have a lot of young players with "potential" that inspires hope for the future. We all have "hope" that But/Sim/Mav will make a difference and develop quickly. Let's not forget about Gormley/Runblad, Strome, the slow development of Hayton not meeting 5th pick expectations, the regression of Crouse/Maccelli this year.
BA/Bear are both on the hot seat with this being year 5/4 of the rebuild. We have never exceeded expectations, we are always at or under for the year as a team as a whole. I can see the reasons for keeping BA more so than Bear. But, I also see red flags in the length of time this is taking and the construction of the team, the results are not horrible but they are far from great as well.
I think the new owner and management will evaluate BA/Bear this summer. Usually, the coach gets shot first, BA can blame Bear and keep his job, if ownership wants changes. We shall see.....
Most posters n this board feel warm and fuzzy because we have a lot of young players with "potential" that inspires hope for the future. We all have "hope" that But/Sim/Mav will make a difference and develop quickly. Let's not forget about Gormley/Runblad, Strome, the slow development of Hayton not meeting 5th pick expectations, the regression of Crouse/Maccelli this year.
BA/Bear are both on the hot seat with this being year 5/4 of the rebuild. We have never exceeded expectations, we are always at or under for the year as a team as a whole. I can see the reasons for keeping BA more so than Bear. But, I also see red flags in the length of time this is taking and the construction of the team, the results are not horrible but they are far from great as well.
I think the new owner and management will evaluate BA/Bear this summer. Usually, the coach gets shot first, BA can blame Bear and keep his job, if ownership wants changes. We shall see.....
