Massive upgrade in linemate quality for Drai as expected, curious to see what he does with it during the season after watching him spend a decade getting stuck with the roster refuse when not playing with Mcdavid.
Properly evaluated one has to look at how much development would occur nonetheless and how much appreciation/depreciation etc, as well as the draw away from other areas. What we have in the DT now is that the increase in CRL is around Arena District but the whole area of 104st and other areas, the development came before, and was going to anyways. Same with the Grant McEwan expansions. Those were happening anyway. An unfortunate aspect is somehow the Arena District has taken any impetus out of the Arts district. All of the Citadel, Art Gallery and the new Museum, Revamped Library are struggling big time. Hardly anybody going there. As well the Marriot is not just seen as a value plus, its drawn much of any same business away from the former Sutton hotel which is now a Sandman and doing awful and the Westin that is also caving. Its an absolute case that the Marriot just upseated what were some of the former busier hotels. The overall demand in DT hotel rooms hasn't really changed much.Just out of curiosity how much do you think the city brings in on property and business property taxes on Stantec Marriot/Legends,Edmonton Tower and all the businesses around the Ice District they also have tax levies on tickets at Rogers to re-coup the money the city put in . In the long run the City Return is way more than what they ever put into Rogers
Oh, there have been AHL players slotted with 97 in preseason and from the previous coaches you'd hear things like "I wanted to see what he'd show". Or you'd have players who are never going to play together, playing together. I hated that so much!!I am all for piling on Woodcroft (I thought he was bad) but 97 has never played with AHL players. The core group always played together.
I did get tired of watching players like Lavoie get a shot with guys like Malone and Esposito and then people being shocked when he showed nothing.
Its maybe a little better based on lines but guess we will see. I hope KK puts younger players in better spots.
Im still confused about that Perry signingWill be interesting to see if the lines change based on preseason or if they are basically already set regardless. Hopefully Ryan and Perry aren’t automatically set based on their veteran status.
I'm hoping it will finally put to bed the narrative that he needs McDavid to produce, something that I thought would have died after he won the trifecta of awards in 2020. But I'm sure the plebs on the mains will find another way to shift the goalposts.Massive upgrade in linemate quality for Drai as expected, curious to see what he does with it during the season after watching him spend a decade getting stuck with the roster refuse when not playing with Mcdavid.
Even if he only plays 19 games Perry brings leadership and experience which translates to a great veteran presence and voice in the locker room. He can hold players accountable and doesn’t necessarily need to be coached. He’s a guy that has won it all and on his affordable contract is worth every penny. Sure he’s lost a step but the skills and knowledge are all still there.Im still confused about that Perry signing
Im still confused about that Perry signing
I like Knoblauch so much more than Woodcroft. He answers questions so much better with more thoughtfulness and reasoning.
Dont get political…!!Woodsy gave you a meaningless word salad straight out of a Tony Robbin’s seminar.
Woodcrap always tried to sound like the smartest guy in the roomWoodsy gave you a meaningless word salad straight out of a Tony Robbin’s seminar.
Woodsy gave you a meaningless word salad straight out of a Tony Robbin’s seminar.
Im still confused about that Perry signing
I heard he grew up in a middle class family that cared about his lawn as well !
Agreed it’s very akin to the Duncan Keith thing they want another proven leader.I think Connor and Leon want him here. He takes pressure off them in the locker room so they aren't the only ones who have to rally the team all the time. He's a veteran star and has won before and he's not afraid to speak up. I think they told JJ that.
Darryl Sutter is now irrelevant as a coach in today’s nhl (and I love DS) partially because of how he interacts with his players.I honestly don't give a shit about how a coach sounds in pressers. Daryl Sutter sounds like a caveman.
Even with Knoblaugh, he was so soft spoken in his first pressers here I initially thought "man this guy is too nice, he might be in trouble in the big leagues".
It's all about your systems and what you let slide as a coach and what you don't let slide. And how you can build players up but also hold them accountable.
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