I'll take a BS argument about Q over Pirri any day.
- EKolb13

This.

Well, Q must have, because he was so insecure about his being there that he scapegoated him for the poopty PP and brought in another one of his buddies, who had somehow manageged to keep the job without performing.

So ... uhm ... just how great did Q do without a stacked team from 2010-11 thru 2011-12? Blame lack of depth when he poops the bed, call him a genius when he wins with the deepest team in the league. Laugh all ya want, Chuckles.
- Q...argh

How many of us, on January 18, 2013 (season began on the 19th, I think) thought this team was Jayne Mansfield (the 50s definition of stacked)? How many of us thought he had the deepest team in the league?

Many (most? almost all? certainly a good chunk) of us were ready to have both Stan and Q replaced about then.

So - did the deepest team in the league sneak up on him - or was he an important part of creating the deepest team in the league?

*grabs popcorn*
- Elbows15

You can't argue with tools.

Why? You need me to help you in applying it? Douche.
- Q...argh

Actually, no it's not a douche. You must be thinking of Summer's Eve, from what I hear it works great whenever you get that "not so fresh" feeling. Vagisil is to relieve th e pain and itching Q seems to somehow be causing be in your twat.

Well, I'll have to take your word on that one, but I find it very hard to believe. In my way of thinking, the time to blame the coach a bit (or a lot) is when the team doesn't win. The time to praise the coach is when the team does win. You seem to think the opposite.
- mohel

It's hard to win when you have nothing to work with (eg, Oil), and inexcusable to lose with the most stacked team in the NHL. In either case, except for Pulford, when a team loses, the coach goes ... primarilly because you can't fire the whole team.

Kind of a low bar, no?
- mohel

Sure, why not?

After a history that includes Alpo, Hartsburg, Yawney, Savard - most of whom couldn't even get into the play-offs, let alone win a Cup - we're still female doging about Quennville?

He took a team on which - before last year - about half the players (INCLUDING the goalie) had not won a play-off series, and in a compressed season, guided them to a championship.

And has them within a game or two of the top this season, after losing several players who have not been adequately replaced.
- StLBravesFan

I would give Yawney a pass. There's wasn't much on the plate, talent wise for him.

Actually, no it's not a douche. You must be thinking of Summer's Eve, works great whenever you get that "not so fresh" feeling. Vagisil is to relieve the pain and itching Q seems to somehow be causing be in your twat.
- Ogilthorpe2

You were captain of the Blessed Virgin School for Girls debate team, weren't you? I have no come back to your clever post.

You were captain of the Blessed Virgin School for Girls debate twam, weren't you? I have no come back to your clever post.
- Q...argh

Probably Coach Q's fault.

Actually, no it's not a douche. You must be thinking of Summer's Eve, from what I hear it works great whenever you get that "not so fresh" feeling. Vagisil is to relieve th e pain and itching Q seems to somehow be causing be in your twat.
- Ogilthorpe2

Ogie's on a roll...

I think everyone's cycles are in sync now....so much crankiness today.
- DarthKane

Not everyone.

I would give Yawney a pass. There's wasn't much on the plate, talent wise for him.
- Beaver-Warrior

Good point.

Either way, Eddie's mask was certainly one of my favourite goaltender buckets EVER. Whether its a specific homage to him or not, it's awesome to see Raanta rocking that helmet, even if he'll (hopefully) only wear it during warmups.
- prd797

Saw a blurb that is a homage to the Eagle.

Saw a blurb that is a homage to the Eagle.
- Elbows15

What Raanta needs us an homage to PLAYING:

What is it for him now, 2 games in about 7 weeks?

This is no way to develop a young goal tender.

1063............

The Natives are restless

Actually, no it's not a douche. You must be thinking of Summer's Eve, from what I hear it works great whenever you get that "not so fresh" feeling. Vagisil is to relieve th e pain and itching Q seems to somehow be causing be in your twat.
- Ogilthorpe2

oh poop.

What Raanta needs us an homage to PLAYING:

What is it for him now, 2 games in about 7 weeks?

This is no way to develop a young goal tender.
- StLBravesFan

calm down.

It's hard to win when you have nothing to work with (eg, Oil), and inexcusable to lose with the most stacked team in the NHL. In either case, except for Pulford, when a team loses, the coach goes ... primarilly because you can't fire the whole team.
- Q...argh

Yet you said a few minutes ago that you never blamed the coach for 2011 and 2012. Pick a lane.

How many of us, on January 18, 2013 (season began on the 19th, I think) thought this team was Jayne Mansfield (the 50s definition of stacked)? How many of us thought he had the deepest team in the league?

Many (most? almost all? certainly a good chunk) of us were ready to have both Stan and Q replaced about then.

So - did the deepest team in the league sneak up on him - or was he an important part of creating the deepest team in the league?
- StLBravesFan

Q stays as long as Scotty approves of his work behind the bench. Once Junior is told by Daddy he needs to be replaced, Q disappears overnight.

And then Stanbow would be free to hire the great Dan Bylsma who could f$ck up the Canadian Olympic team playing in the KHL.

Ogie's on a roll...
- EKolb13

Enroute to LA, streaming live (from the cabin mind you) from 38,000ft. Nothing better to do, so why not mix it up a bit?

This, of course - except:

Add the man in the mask to your 4 and 6.
Bickell coming back would be a big help - gives you two good bottom lines (I'm not even hoping for him to be top-6)

Regin/Handzus/Pirri/new cap fit guy - probably each gives you the same results. Team has 4 top-6 skaters - that will have to do.

I'm just not sure who will be ready next year: the prospect depth is scary shallow.
- StLBravesFan

I like to watch the young players Saint. See if what I see matches what the guys who get paid money to evaluate saw. I try not to put too much stock into them.
I know not every prospect is going to make it. That is where Asset management comes into play. Can you develop them? Can you parlay them into something you need/want. I just hope they aren't holding onto some assets too long.

Enroute to LA, streaming live (from the cabin mind you) from 38,000ft. Nothing better to do, so why not mix it up a bit?
- Ogilthorpe2

Oh i Don't know. How about flying the (frank)ing plane.

Q stays as long as Scotty approves of his work behind the bench. Once Junior is told by Daddy he needs to be replaced, Q disappears overnight.

And then Stanbow would be free to hire the great Dan Bylsma who could f$ck up the Canadian Olympic team playing in the KHL.
- RickJ

Any evidence for any of this, or an opinion? Seems a bit simplistic to me.

Enroute to LA, streaming live (from the cabin mind you) from 38,000ft. Nothing better to do, so why not mix it up a bit?
- Ogilthorpe2

Deadheading eh?

Q stays as long as Scotty approves of his work behind the bench. Once Junior is told by Daddy he needs to be replaced, Q disappears overnight.

And then Stanbow would be free to hire the great Dan Bylsma who could f$ck up the Canadian Olympic team playing in the KHL.
- RickJ

I don't think it's as cut and dried as that.