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@Brawndo that is interesting. Apparently even the NHL doesn't know what makes a good coach.

Come on Boston. I can't believe I'm saying that.

Totally. I totally get it, and being mindful of stats the concern on my part borders on irrational. It's really not the player in this instance, it's the GM.

It's slightly more involved, for me, than just a minimum height requirement. If he were the only little guy, then I'd be fine with him, but he wouldn't be. If you're thinking he marinates in the AHL for a little allowing for roster turn-over here, I could buy that on paper. However, until JBots proves to me he knows how to populate a roster, I just don't buy that he'd be the only small fry on the team whenever he comes up.

Who is 5'7"? mmmmmmmmmm I would.

No way Skinner at $8.9 mil, but hasn't the scuttlebutt been they've already agreed on $$ yet haven't reached an agreement on term?

You'll never get the evidence you want. Suffice to say, Phil's hiring has Pegula written all over it.

I don't really care for the Blues, but I'm not in love with the Jets, either. Any reason why y'all like them?

May the Schwartz be with you.

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

As long as JBot has his priorities straight. HC experience, a dude who knows how to use modern tools, and can "get through" to today's players.

I'm somewhat in a agreement with Ham Sandwich, especially on the old guard stuff. We just need someone who can coach. I've been going over Sheldon Keefe's bio and I like the guy. I like the idea of taking him away from the Leaves organization. I would not want to lose Taylor, though, so I would hire Keefe and give Taylor a raise and do anything else to keep him around for a while. Keefe kind of reminds me of Bowman - not record or ability-wise, just from watching him in interviews.

Anything to wipe the smug off of Matthews' face.

If memory serves, could not Torts have been at least a coach candidate? This is how I want our next coach to sound:

From the Tampa Bay Times as they soak in the loss: "What a choke. What a fold. We’re lucky this is the NHL, not the NFL, or we’d be Buffalo." https://www.tampabay.com/sports/2019/04/17/the-major-casualty-in-the-lightnings-epic-fold/

Rinne pulled. Yikes!

Ugh. If we're going to spend some time on this, I will say that with 20/20 hindsight, we could have done Lehner far better than we did and should have kept ROR. The problems in the organization exposed by these two players really had nothing to do with them.

I'd like to see Washington win, just so Trotz can beat them and stick it to 'em.

Torts and Trotz.

This is a night that highlights good coaching.

Do we want any of those guys? Anyone but someone on the first line or first pair?

I hate Pittsburgh. What a sweet night.

I was thinking the Island, but, then I thought...not really. ? BOOM!

Tampa was the premiere team to beat this season. Who is a better match in the playoffs?