People owe Eric Tulsky an apology

[tarheelhockey]

Maybe RBA is why stars arent beating down the doors at pnc arena to play for the canes?

Possibly so. I’d probably feel a lot worse about it, except Rantanen just proved that missing out on stars who don’t want to be part of the team identity isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Auston Marlander]

I agree with the OP, any team that has 197 points on March 25 is doing ok in my books.

 

[Hint1k]

It still the same - Canes with the players they have/had - should have won cup(s), The very least play in SC finals several times. The thing that holds them back is their coach and now their GM as well, who refused to fire the coach and makes trades to get worthless picks, when the team needs actual players.

As a fan of another team I don't understand why Canes fans could be happy with this terrible outcome.

In my books it is the worst franchise in NHL currently in terms of wasted potential.

 

[pekka55]

It still the same - Canes with the players they have/had - should have won cup(s), The very least play in SC finals several times. The thing that holds them back is their coach and now their GM as well, who refused to fire the coach and makes trades to get worthless picks, when the team needs actual players.

As a fan of another team I don't understand why Canes fans could be happy with this terrible outcome.

In my books it is the worst franchise in NHL currently in terms of wasted potential.

What makes you think they should have won cup(s)?

They have a nice team, but they're not exactly built to be a powerhouse in the playoffs.

 

[bellringer77]

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You have 5 dollars. You trade that 5 dollars for 10 dollars. Then you trade that 10 dollars for 20 dollars.

How much money did you gain in that transaction?

By your logic, you've spent $15 to gain $20, a net gain of only $5. A normal person would think "I started with $5 and ended with $20, and thus earned $15"

You did. You had both players and lost them. Colorado and Dallas both got better players from Carolina. You gained Stankoven and a pick after giving up Necas and Rantanen. It’s not that hard man. No matter which was you slice it. I’ll take what the other teams got over Carolina
Departures:
Rantanen-he played games for CAR. This wasn’t a 3 team trade
Necas
Dury
Arivals:
Stankoven
Hall
Picks

 

[Blueline Bomber]

It still the same - Canes with the players they have/had - should have won cup(s), The very least play in SC finals several times. The thing that holds them back is their coach and now their GM as well, who refused to fire the coach and makes trades to get worthless picks, when the team needs actual players.

As a fan of another team I don't understand why Canes fans could be happy with this terrible outcome.

In my books it is the worst franchise in NHL currently in terms of wasted potential.

Once again, HF is the only place where people will question why an extremely successful coach hasn't been fired yet.

 

[flyfysher]

T

You did. You had both players and lost them. Colorado and Dallas both got better players from Carolina. You gained Stankoven and a pick after giving up Necas and Rantanen. It’s not that hard man. No matter which was you slice it. I’ll take what the other teams got over Carolina
Departures:
Rantanen-he played games for CAR. This wasn’t a 3 team trade
Necas
Dury
Arivals:
Stankoven
Hall
Picks

Another poster that defines ’better’ by reputation than actual performance, value and fit and overall impact on the team.

 

[bleedgreen]

It still the same - Canes with the players they have/had - should have won cup(s), The very least play in SC finals several times. The thing that holds them back is their coach and now their GM as well, who refused to fire the coach and makes trades to get worthless picks, when the team needs actual players.

As a fan of another team I don't understand why Canes fans could be happy with this terrible outcome.

In my books it is the worst franchise in NHL currently in terms of wasted potential.

Heads up everyone, trolls are out looking for easy meals.

 

[chaz4hockey]

It still the same - Canes with the players they have/had - should have won cup(s), The very least play in SC finals several times. The thing that holds them back is their coach and now their GM as well, who refused to fire the coach and makes trades to get worthless picks, when the team needs actual players.

As a fan of another team I don't understand why Canes fans could be happy with this terrible outcome.

In my books it is the worst franchise in NHL currently in terms of wasted potential.

"should have won cup(s),"

You're kidding, right? Now if you are talking about Tampa, Oil or Avs that have multiple superstars on their team I would agree.

Canes win because of their coach and his system coupled with some good but not superstar type players, period. They don't have the superstar(s) up front, on D (although Slavin is damn good defensively, he's no Hedman or Makar) or in goal that is typically required to win a Cup.

Looking at Tampa's roster....with Vasy, Kucherov, Stamkos, Point, Hedman, plus the other core guys like Cirelli, Killorn, Palat, Gourde, Johnson, McDonough, they had the best roster in the NHL for many seasons.

IMO, Tampa should have won 5 or 6 cups, no less. They should have been the Islanders of the 80's and wasted potential losing to teams such as Columbus & Washington that had no where near the roster to beat them...but, they did.

Now, Tampa wasted generational potential