Cant argue with that, sharks are a much better team than what he had with the Bruins. Savard was actually a perfect replacement for Joe, same numbers, different expectations. What can't be discounted, is just how bad the team was when he was here, under the leadership of Mike O'Connell. I love PJ Axleson, but he's not a first line player. PJ stock should have never even played in the NHL. And don't get me started on the goalie situation then. Its amazing, in hindsight, how quickly things turned around once Chiarelli was allowed to come here.
- 77emac77

There was a revolving door of garbage along the way I'll give you that.

Gill, Slegr, Isbister, Huml, Zamuner, Tanabe...oh god the horror... But with all the trash they still made round 1 almost every year and never advanced.

easy there, no need to go all boldface. Joe didn't leave, he was traded away. I loved him, but I understood he was more of an Adam Oates than a Cam Neely. He was never given a decent winger to dish to. Had to deal with a coaching revolving door, Pat Burns being the best of them. I was shocked when they traded him. (I was away, found out driving back from airport.) I was even more shocked when I saw what they traded him for. Its also a slow day at work, and am impatiently waiting for the next round to start.
- 77emac77

i understand what happened. not sure about your KPD comment.

I think people have some severe revisionist history on this subject. Jumbo Joe is an absolute dog in playoffs. So he's completely useless to me as a fan. As painful as it seemed at the time, because the return was a joke, it altered the course of this franchise in the right direction. There was no way the B's could've had, Thornton, Chara and Savard under the cap without surrounding them with a bunch of bullpoop players that would've never won a cup.

EDIT: Look closely at SJS inability to advance. Look at their "leadership"
- glove_was_stuck

but did Kevin Paul Dupont "ruin" him? please.

but did Kevin Paul Dupont "ruin" him? please.
- Fountain-San

I think KPD would like to credit for it.

but did Kevin Paul Dupont "ruin" him? please.
- Fountain-San

KPD is a douche of Felger-esque proportions. But no of course not. Does KPD even know how to skate?

i understand what happened. not sure about your KPD comment.
- Fountain-San

He was mentioned the other day, I was just throwing him under the bus for no reason

He was mentioned the other day, I was just throwing him under the bus for no reason
- 77emac77

I'm sorry for (frank)ing mentioning voldemort.

c'mon ty, we need a new blog!!!!!!

c'mon ty, we need a new blog!!!!!!
- 77emac77

ty has to get over 100 comments before he starts a new blog.

This week off. Sucks.