it's all part of Mike Grier's master plan, you just don't understand. Once Will Smith's ELC is up, Grier will be able to point at his abysmal numbers and negotiate a team friendly extension on his terms. Mike Grier is playing 4D chess while his critics are playing checkers in their pajamas.
How many new players are there on this year’s team? Pinning the lack of success on the coach without acknowledging player turn-over (which is on the GM) is lazy analysis.
Sadly, they early hype may have been just that, hype.
If the game was played on paper I would agree. But those who follow the game understand that bringing in a new coach, implementing a new system, and adding a significant number of new players all make it more difficult for the team to coalesce.
Joking aside, Grier and the Sharks need to ensure that their kids develop. Record isn't important, but there will come a time when the players tune out the HC if they lose that much this season and next season. Can't afford to have the kids develop bad habits which they won't break later.
Ironically there's a few trade threads where guys like Granlund and Walman are only good because they're on the sharks.
That isn’t true, but whatever. No point in trying to have a productive discussion with you.
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