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At this point firing Lane at least gives you the chance to see if this is a coaching issue or personnel issue. Is Lou not firing Lane because he does not want to truly see if this season is a personnel issue?
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I honestly thought that when Lou was hired, he was bringing Mark Hunter over as GM. The first few years, even though it was a different time and situation with covid, were certainly more appealing than what we had seen over the last decade+ but that was Trotz and why I have given Lou credit. We’ve been in neutral for a few years and with the contracts given out , the maneuverability has disappeared . We could be in “Bear” market for another decade
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Because if more fans saw the way things are, as opposed to hanging on to false hope, then there's a greater chance Malkin/Ledecky would hear that and (necessary) change would happen (and happen sooner).
And if you're the type who thinks, "Owners never listen to fans. Your voice doesn't matter. They will do what they want regardless." Then let me share with you a story that happened in the sporting world from literally just this week...
Sporting Kansas City renege on director hire over fan backlash
You should read the entire article, but really the point is summed up in just the first sentence...
"Sporting Kansas City has terminated the contract of sporting director Gavin Wilkinson just over a week after his appointment following significant fan backlash."
And this is just one example of many over the years in sports where fans expressed themselves and owners made changes as a result. Does it always work? Of course not, but it certainly will never work if you don't do something different that just continuing to support a team that is being mismanaged/miscoached and going nowhere.
If you don't think if a significant portion of Isles fans got so upset with the direction of the team and as a result attendance dropped 20% (or more) for the foreseeable future and Malkin didn't consider making changes as a result, then not sure what else to say that would satisfy the your questions of why I am the way I am.
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Precisely. I would find it hard to believe that Lou is afraid to come to the realization that the greater issue is with the roster. But if that were indeed the case, then Lou would definitely need to be removed.
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You can’t seriously be comparing MLS in Kansas City to the NHL in New York.
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Lou was not going to fire him during a road trip. If Lane survives today sitting in 7th place in the division after 45 games than I can not see him being fired this year
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I think Lou isn’t firing Lane because ownership isn’t giving him another HC hire.
If so, it would indicate a housecleaning is coming from Scott Malkin.
And then Lou trades the pick.
I sure hope so. I appreciate what Lou has done here. This team was the laughing stock of the league when he arrived, but it’s time to move on. We need fresh ideas and a different approach.
do not need to wait till the season is over to do house cleaning.
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looks like coach lane survives another game. Will be fun watching them lose tomorrow
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Stay safe!
Islanders fire Lambert, replace him with Roy
Lane Lambert lasted 127 games with the Islanders. Patrick Roy, a Hall of Fame goaltender, coached the Avalanche from 2013-16.
www.newsday.com
“Newsday reported during the offseason Lamoriello, 81, received a contract extension. But it’s also believed ownership would consider moving on from Lamoriello if the team does not make the playoffs this season.”
I can’t wait to see Roy straighten out our D zone play so Sorokin doesn’t have to be under siege every game.
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So Roy may only be here for half a season?Islanders fire Lambert, replace him with Roy
Lane Lambert lasted 127 games with the Islanders. Patrick Roy, a Hall of Fame goaltender, coached the Avalanche from 2013-16.www.newsday.com
“Newsday reported during the offseason Lamoriello, 81, received a contract extension. But it’s also believed ownership would consider moving on from Lamoriello if the team does not make the playoffs this season.”
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crashthenet
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You're a good follow.
That roster was winning games before.No reason to believe they can't. We are going to see.
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I'm not. You are...And in the process completely missing the point. Not sure if it's because you have an ax to grind with my posts or you just don't get it, but this one's on you.
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