Official 2024-25 Utah HC Season Discussion.

[Vinny Boombatz]

BA was on NHL network the other day and the hosts mentioned playoffs and BA did his best to ignore that word. He did say they are in year four of the rebuild and most teams don't make the playoffs in year four. Is that not telling the team it's ok not to make the playoffs this year? I have no idea why he doesn't say our expectations are to be in a wild card contention, we believe we have the talent etc. etc. we are getting better and we are taking it day by day.

It all depends on what he's saying to the team...he can say whatever he wants to the media - he likes the gamesmanship of the media, and he's giving himself an out by saying no team makes the playoffs in year 4 of a rebuild

First, do we know that to be factually true? I'm not sure that any team ever hasn't made the playoffs in year 4

Second. he's giving himself an out or tooting his own horn on the job he's done that we're in the playoff race

I wish some of the media would ask harder questions than what BA typically gets served up

 

[Jakey53]

It all depends on what he's saying to the team...he can say whatever he wants to the media - he likes the gamesmanship of the media, and he's giving himself an out by saying no team makes the playoffs in year 4 of a rebuild

First, do we know that to be factually true? I'm not sure that any team ever hasn't made the playoffs in year 4

Second. he's giving himself an out or tooting his own horn on the job he's done that we're in the playoff race

I wish some of the media would ask harder questions than what BA typically gets served up

I agree.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

I think most players are playing damn good right now with the exception of that third line. The way it looks is that Bear is reluctant to stir the pot because the team is having success. That third line had a lot of success last year so here is hoping they start to pull their weight.

This is exactly how I feel.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

BA was on NHL network the other day and the hosts mentioned playoffs and BA did his best to ignore that word. He did say they are in year four of the rebuild and most teams don't make the playoffs in year four. Is that not telling the team it's ok not to make the playoffs this year? I have no idea why he doesn't say our expectations are to be in a wild card contention, we believe we have the talent etc. etc. we are getting better and we are taking it day by day.

No, I don’t think BA is telling his team that at all. These kids (and remember, we’re old) are cut from….. let’s say a “finer cloth”, these days. I believe he’s certain there is zero to gain, by making playoff predictions at this point anyway. The team wants the playoffs, don’t kid yourself and nothing BA says (in this regard) will deter that.

 

[Jakey53]

No, I don’t think BA is telling his team that at all. These kids (and remember, we’re old) are cut from….. let’s say a “finer cloth”, these days. I believe he’s certain there is zero to gain, by making playoff predictions at this point anyway. The team wants the playoffs, don’t kid yourself and nothing BA says (in this regard) will deter that.

I'm not saying to predict the playoffs, but don't say no team in a year 4 rebuild has made the playoffs. Or say something like "we like this team, we could have a good shoot at a wildcard if everything falls into place, something along those lines. Like you said, the team wants the playoffs and who knows what is said behind those closed doors. BA probably saying something completely different than what he says to the media and us dumb fans.