tom webster

Wasn’t talking about you personally but a presentation to its management staff is different then public statements and have nothing to do with their marketing staff. For those of you that are unclear about the “lifestyle” quote, it was in reference to PSE and Harborcenter running as if there was an unlimited supply of cash there to cover up bad business decisions. When they started some of these businesses the original staff was pretty much allowed to do whatever they saw fit with no regard for budget. Like any business, that was unsustainable and as business matures certain decisions have to be made and the business has to stand in its own. The “maintain our lifestyle” slide was meant to tell these people, enough is enough. Either these businesses can stand on their own, or they can’t. It’s a natural progression that was poorly presented and a lot of that employee morale, but not all of it, is because now people are expected to justify their existence.

It was definitely a poorly worded slide and Ill advised presentation. Anyone with a modicum of business acumen knows what they were saying but even those that understand continue to go for the cheap laugh or easy shot to further the narrative.

The whole “maintain our lifestyle” and “build my yacht” may go down as the most misunderstood narrative ever.

Actually I don’t consider a point per game lighting it up and Larsson was close to a point per game once in his career so I guess you should have said don’t make up facts to confuse the narrative.

The reality is that if they are any good at marketing, working for an NFL team is not their “dream” job. They might have thought that when they applied but they would have quickly realized there were few perks with the job and it was a no win situation. Every team sells out, merchandise flies off the shelf. Exactly what do you even need marketing people for? The best of them will effect less then 1 percent of the overall revenue the team generates.

That’s just not how hockey works. Some guys aren’t meant to light up a beer league. It’s not their game. Asplund will end up a 8-10 year NHL player if he chooses.

I think I enjoyed this more then reading about a missed opportunity in the 2007 draft.

Everyone keeps saying that but Hallander seems to be considered at least a reasonable prospect. Weird trade for Pittsburgh.

It seems simple, draft the best player but as is being discussed ad nauseum, even the best of them over analyze the situation. One of Darcy Regier’s few admissions of error was acknowledging that he drafted Tyler Ennis over John Carlson because he had already drafted Tyler Myers.

And why would Vanek be someone he asked about Kopitar? Vanek moves to Canada in 1998. When exactly did he see Kopitar play? Did he have a special satellite feed in his dorm? Those were pretty common in the early 2000’s.

So Darcy Reiger asked someone who had yet to suit up for an NHL game who should he pick? Did he poll the entire AHL roster and Zagrapan won?

I agree with all but I clearly remember hockey people questioning the move.

The funny thing is I don’t remember that being the universal sentiment at the time. A lot of “hockey people” questioned the smarts of dealing a number one defenseman for a number two, or 1A center.

Except that Boston pretty much put Neely and a Mike O’Connell in charge with little to no experience and Buffalo hired their last two GM’s from successful organizations. There is no tried and true methods. Experienced guys fail, rookies succeed and vice versa. Adams might be a bust of he might be Joe Sakic, no one knows.

And I’ll always have a soft spot for #4

I know you know the Dom trade was a little more complicated.

The biggest problem with people that never get it is that they think they are working as hard as they can. I generally hate comparisons between sports and everyday business but we’ve all seen them. The people that think they are doing everything they can but end up falling short and end up blaming everyone but themselves.

My grandfather once told me, find what you do best and make it your life’s work. For everything else, search out the best and use them. For prospect rankings, I’ll defer to you and let you do the work. I do however, reserve the right to let you know when you are wrong since you go to great lengths to tell us when you are right.?

I have a question for you with regard to Rossi. The few scouting reports refer to just average skating which is normally a concern for smaller players not to mention my longing for a great skating team. I really want this team to play like Vegas or the Avalanche. Big reason I don’t want Dylan Strome or Josh Anderson. Any thoughts?

That’s kind of my list but I would flip Fla and Minn,

My analogy had more to do with Marino piling up the stats while the Bills owned them and appeared in four Super Bowls to Marino’s one.

My hope is that Matthews/ Eichel turns into Marino /Kelly taken to one FINAL step.

You were not alone. There are quite a few twitter posts being deleted.

Normally but Joel Q will handpick the guy and I’d be very surprised if they blow stuff up.

Actually this is bad, one of the really bad GM’s going away. That team has talent and now they may have a plan to add correct pieces.