The Paul Maurice Pitchfork Thread (MOD Warning Post #1)

[Dr Beinfest]

Idk, I’m of the opinion that we shouldn’t be comparing to last year’s team - aka a year where we had an offense that the league hasn’t seen in 25+ years.

We were never going to hold a candle to last year’s offense.

why not? Was Mason Marchment the catalyst of that offense?

Anyways, the offense is hardly the only issue. Special teams is clearly #1. It was also our worst issue in “playoff hockey.”

 

[StrangeVision]

We the people are sorry, sounds like you were right. For the record, I never said anything on the topic (but I read the conversations). I didn’t want him to leave, but I think in hindsight I’d be a more ardent proponent of him staying put.

I can’t believe we were duped regarding “playoff hockey” before we ever really learned to love winning.

It's the new 5 year blueprint PR bs. Maurice is what he has always been, Zito made a bad decision and that was their justification. Any time they try to fit expectations into a narrow window of what they want to be they are going to fail. Success is organic, you never know exactly what it's going to look like. Zito wanted us to be like Tampa, well that was dumb. Only Tampa is Tampa, only Tampa is going to win like Tampa. Every team that wins the Cup is different, and trying to pigeonhole yourself into a particular mold is never going to work.

They didn't need a coach would would turn them into something else, they needed a coach who would play to the team's strengths and take advantage of the qualities that make the Panthers the Panthers. Brunette was seemingly better at doing that than Maurice has been. This could end up being a massive failure for Zito.

 

[Great8Cam]

We are the Arizona of the east - perpetually horrible.

 

[Chaos2k7]

We are still better than 4 teams in our division, we will make the playoffs no doubt.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

We are the Arizona of the east - perpetually horrible.

No, not even close.

 

[BB88]

We are still better than 4 teams in our division, we will make the playoffs no doubt.

They’ll probably make it but the odds are far worse than thought in the pre season.

Those WC spots are going to be under a battle and I’d put money on Rangers adding big time during the season

 

[sinDer]

We’ll secure our playoffs spot in the last game of the season and make it to the Eastern final.

Mark my words…

…

or not…

 

[Chaos2k7]

We have been playing better than our record, if we get even average goaltending early this season, we are not even having this discussion, special teams look better, with few injuries knock on wood I think we could be the 3rd seed.

If not for the presidents trophy clouding object thinking, us being the third seed even last year would have been considered a rousing success, if we can do that this year with all the turn over it should be considered the same, we are reloading and are still relevant.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

777-7777

call now, Bill

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Anyways…

 

[iam76]

when asked what do we need to be better.. he said barkov... really dude... this team kicked into a second gear when he was out in the past.

your the one playing Eric staal like it's 2015 still....

to many men on ice... starting ekblad and Chucky vs mcdavid in ot.

 

[KW]

Drive the loser coach out of town. Take a homeless guy off the street.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

We need a coach with experience. Someone who will lock it down!!!!!!

hahahahaha. Hilarious how quickly HF, Reddit and Twitter have done a 180 on coaching.

Most people got exactly what they wanted. Here you go! Enjoy 15+ mins of Eric+Marc a night.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[BB88]

That 4th line and his love for some vets for sure has played a part in their early season struggles

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[Felidae]

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Is our offense underperforming relative to expectation and talent level, but id say its more our PP than our general offense considering we are still ranked 11th in overall g/gp. The rest of our team stats such as pp, pk% and GA are ranked in the bottom half of the league.

Our PK and GA has a lot to do with our lack of defensive depth as well, which is more the fault of our GM than players, but our PP still needs to step it up several notches despite the noticeable improvement.

And of course our goaltending (more specifically bob) has reverted back to being abysmal

 

[FinlandPanther]

That 4th line and his love for some vets for sure has played a part in their early season struggles

I would agree. I don’t even hate his system as much. It’s the fact you have plugs like Eric Staal getting games and his OT decisions are f***ing stupid as f***. I’ll give him credit for riding Knight. But that the f*** are you doing putting Bennett in the hardest draw of the night. Put Luos god out there you dipshit.

 

[austropanther]

I would agree. I don’t even hate his system as much. It’s the fact you have plugs like Eric Staal getting games and his OT decisions are f***ing stupid as f***. I’ll give him credit for riding Knight. But that the f*** are you doing putting Bennett in the hardest draw of the night. Put Luos god out there you dipshit.

What hardest draw are you talking about? He actually won the draw with 7 seconds left! Rhino was too far away from Bouchard!

He lost the one starting OT, but not his fault when MT falls down so the 2 best scorers of the league get to go on a 2-on-1

 

[FinlandPanther]

What hardest draw are you talking about? He actually won the draw with 7 seconds left! Rhino was too far away from Bouchard!

He lost the one starting OT, but not his fault when MT falls down so the 2 best scorers of the league get to go on a 2-on-1

Reino was terrible on the draw but Bennett is terrible at draws and his tie up attempt was terrible. Matthew Tkachuk and Ekblad should NEVER be on the ice in OT together. I’d almsot argue Ekblad should never be on the ice period in OT.

 

[austropanther]

Reino was terrible on the draw but Bennett is terrible at draws and his tie up attempt was terrible. Matthew Tkachuk and Ekblad should NEVER be on the ice in OT together. I’d almsot argue Ekblad should never be on the ice period in OT.

Everything is true.
But even with Bennett's below-average FO stats, he does not deserve the blame. PoMo does

 

[FinlandPanther]

Everything is true.
But even with Bennett's below-average FO stats, he does not deserve the blame. PoMo does

I’m honestly just nitpicking but if I want someone to take an important draw it’s Luos or Barky. Just super intelligent players. Maurice is forcing squares into triangle holes and not playing guys to their strengths.

 

[drktmplr12]

Drive the loser coach out of town. Take a homeless guy off the street.

Coach Drew

 

[Great8Cam]

What hardest draw are you talking about? He actually won the draw with 7 seconds left! Rhino was too far away from Bouchard!

He lost the one starting OT, but not his fault when MT falls down so the 2 best scorers of the league get to go on a 2-on-1

Tkachuck fell but he was back there with one oiler who didn’t jump in the play at the other end. There were 2 back with the oilers