I do think we likely will be better with PLD in the long run however currently we're on our lowest team pts% pace since 16-17 and barely Ahead (0.533 vs 0.530), & might have less overall Wins compared to that year. Last season we basically = in pts% compared to 19-20, but hard to do an exact comparison given the circumstances such as schedule/opponents imo.
So this trade was such a win or slam dunk, yet we're still a bubble team that's still trending down from 17-18. Imo we still haven't fixed what's truly ailing this squad if that's the case.
Agrre, but a processor exclusion suggests what the answer just might be.
- Add playdriving 1A/B centre -- Check !
- Add veteran top 4 defenders (two of 'em!) -- Check!
- Star winger Connor has career year -- Check!
- Select others having career or near-career years -- Check!
- Discover diamond in the rough back netminder who can give team chance in game she plays -- Check!
- JoMo recovers game -- Check!
- Pionk loses game -- Sigh. Check.
- Integrate top prospects where possible -- Half-assed check
- Seemingly infinite-term coach finally resigns... -- Check with a bullet!
- ... making way for bold new coaching staff hires with fresh, compelling vision for team -- No check!
- Finally play best players in their best possible positions -- Erm....
I think it's clear where the problem likely lie. Hopefully we see the requisite changes this off-season.