Official 2024-25 Utah HC Season Discussion.

[Arizonatah]

Don't know how anyone can claim BA didn't get support for injuries.

I thought Maatta was an excellent trade to help with the injuries on D. The defense got so much better after his arrival. Glad he extended. DiSimone has also been good depth when he has been called up too. Mermis sucked though.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

If Utah made the playoffs, they would probably lose, but I don't think they would be blown out. They might have lost in four or five games but I would think they could have made it difficult. The sooner a team gets to the playoffs and gains that experience the better.

That doesn’t take into account who and what we are. A more competitive showing next year will serve them better.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

We have to remember the likely steps for this team, if the rebuild works, so far we have a young team that has improved and young players with "potential". Some players can regress, like Maccelli/Crouse, it could happen next year with Cooley/Gunts.

Step 1 to validation is making the playoffs, we haven't done it yet, we are all hoping its next year. Keep in mind we need a solid 10+ point improvement to get in. We improved roughly 10 points this year, but it is way easier to go from 77 to 87 points then it is from 87 to 97. If we get in next year, we are likely to lose in the first round, that is how it works with a young team. In year or two or three, we likely win a round, and then we will see what happens, assuming this works.

I was hoping we would make the playoffs this year, the team needs to take that next step, sorry they weren't really close. I am tired of the "meaningful games" nebulous goal being set, give BA credit we kind of hit it. I am glad BA is saying our goal is to make the playoffs next year, funny thing about goals is you don't hit them if they aren't set.

 

[Jakey53]

That doesn’t take into account who and what we are. A more competitive showing next year will serve them better.

I disagree. Sooner you have playoff experience the better.

 

[TheLegend]

Don't know how anyone can claim BA didn't get support for injuries.

I thought Maatta was an excellent trade to help with the injuries on D. The defense got so much better after his arrival. Glad he extended. DiSimone has also been good depth when he has been called up too. Mermis sucked though.

The key was not to sacrifice any of the rebuild plan for the sake of covering for injuries.

Ex: It kept MavLam where he should have been to begin with.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I disagree. Sooner you have playoff experience the better.

If they were a better team, I’d agree.