Was it really all Ducharme? Or some of it came from the GM
- Fredobbface

All of his moves worked (Toffoli, Anderson, Allen, Edmundson, even Perry). You could add drafting Caufield.

Either way that's an indictment of DD wouldn't you say? Either he has made questionable choices or he's been neutered. Either way that doesn't make me confident in him
- Takemedrunkimhome

You don't trust a guy who took this team to the SCF?

The post was about Romanov and KK and it was directed more @Romanov.
- Fredobbface

My comment was purely about Kotkaniemi. They let Suzuki mature in the OHL. They let Caufield mature in the NCAA. They let Romanov mature in the K. But they were certain Kotkaniemi was ready at 18 and said they didn't think it would hurt his development. Winning 3 rounds shouldn't prevent tough questions from being asked and those responsible being held accountable

You don't trust a guy who took this team to the SCF?
- Fredobbface

Vegas didn't.

You don't trust a guy who took this team to the SCF?
- Fredobbface

Did he? Or did MB? Can't have that one both ways. If he did then DD needs to be accountable for the fact he thought Caufield also wasn't worthy of playing. So is DD doing it or MB? Can't have it be DD for the good and MB the bad or vice versa

All of his moves worked (Toffoli, Anderson, Allen, Edmundson, even Perry). You could add drafting Caufield.
- deadpoulet

Even Staal worked in the PO

Merrill and Gustafsson not so much but they seem decided to die with them

You don't trust a guy who took this team to the SCF?
- Fredobbface

He has the job next season for sure.

Bergevin will be back if he still want the job.

Even Staal worked in the PO

Merrill and Gustafsson not so much but they seem decided to die with them
- Fredobbface

Yeah I think the third d pair has been a big weakness. They overplayed their top 4 big time.

He has the job next season for sure.

Bergevin will be back if he still want the job.
- deadpoulet

Well Bergevin is still under contract next year, so he'll be back for sure.

I don't see how Ducharme is not back next season.

Did he? Or did MB? Can't have that one both ways. If he did then DD needs to be accountable for the fact he thought Caufield also wasn't worthy of playing. So is DD doing it or MB? Can't have it be DD for the good and MB the bad or vice versa
- Takemedrunkimhome

I don't think there's any bad about losing in the SCF to a super-team 18M over the cap better than you at every position.

He has the job next season for sure.

Bergevin will be back if he still want the job.
- deadpoulet

This I agree with because it'd be almost impossible for them to do differently and not have massive public backlash

I'm getting tired of calling the Boston decline, so I'll assume they make it until they don't.

Toronto/Tampa/Boston are IN.

Montreal and Florida will battle for 4th.
- Scabeh

Bruins have an interesting off-season to say the least ...

Yeah I think the third d pair has been a big weakness. They overplayed their top 4 big time.
- deadpoulet

It's not even a pair, they don't trust them enough to play together, they spot them in one of the top 4 every 2 shift to give one of the big guy a break.

Bruins have an interesting off-season to say the least ...
- Nasty_Duck

They sure do.

Alot of cap space available but big pieces to bring back/replace.

It's not even a pair, they don't trust them enough to play together, they spot them in one of the top 4 every 2 shift to give one of the big guy a break.
- Fredobbface

While Tampa has a Sergachev/Savard third pairing.

I don't think there's any bad about losing in the SCF to a super-team 18M over the cap better than you at every position.
- Fredobbface

I agree, I've been very happy and enjoyed the (frank) out of this run. But I'm also able to step back when doing the autopsy and say yeah the results have been great but the process has been questionable. I can also look at it and say honestly to myself that the last 7 weeks or so nearly everything has broke the Habs way and that the results aren't overly likely to be repeated by this same group.

Winning the lottery doesn't mean it was smart to buy a ticket

Well Bergevin is still under contract next year, so he'll be back for sure.

I don't see how Ducharme is not back next season.
- Scabeh

Pretty sure Bergevin needs a new deal.

I agree, I've been very happy and enjoyed the (frank) out of this run. But I'm also able to step back when doing the autopsy and say yeah the results have been great but the process has been questionable. I can also look at it and say honestly to myself that the last 7 weeks or so nearly everything has broke the Habs way and that the results aren't overly likely to be repeated by this same group.

Winning the lottery doesn't mean it was smart to buy a ticket
- Takemedrunkimhome

that's kind of a questionable statement but I get what you're saying loll

While Tampa has a Sergachev/Savard third pairing.

- Scabeh

At least i'll get to see the cup in St-Hyacinthe

Bruins have an interesting off-season to say the least ...
- Nasty_Duck

Will they try to keep Hall? I read about Debrusk here and there as a goner.

It's not even a pair, they don't trust them enough to play together, they spot them in one of the top 4 every 2 shift to give one of the big guy a break.
- Fredobbface

Imagine how they trust romanov or Kulak now.

(frank), even Cale fleury.

I agree, I've been very happy and enjoyed the (frank) out of this run. But I'm also able to step back when doing the autopsy and say yeah the results have been great but the process has been questionable. I can also look at it and say honestly to myself that the last 7 weeks or so nearly everything has broke the Habs way and that the results aren't overly likely to be repeated by this same group.

Winning the lottery doesn't mean it was smart to buy a ticket
- Takemedrunkimhome

yeah it's weird they are in the SCF yet if we are being honest they probably were one lost to the leafs away from a complete management overhaul.

The truth is probably somewhere in the middle

I agree, I've been very happy and enjoyed the (frank) out of this run. But I'm also able to step back when doing the autopsy and say yeah the results have been great but the process has been questionable. I can also look at it and say honestly to myself that the last 7 weeks or so nearly everything has broke the Habs way and that the results aren't overly likely to be repeated by this same group.

Winning the lottery doesn't mean it was smart to buy a ticket
- Takemedrunkimhome

well....

new blog: https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=112283

that's kind of a questionable statement but I get what you're saying loll
- Pat1993

Let me rephrase that for you :

Just because you didn't get AIDS when you shared needles with that hippy doesn't mean it was a good decision