Crusader1969

Nope. I’m innocent on this one.

Depends on how loud the "Fire Phil" chants get on Tues. if it gets really bad, I could see JB firing him prior to the last home game to save him Phil from being put into that environment. Believe the Leafs did that for Ron Wilson a few years back

You add In a good UFA centre for Larsson and a scoring RW in place of Pominville from the Risto deal (or Kakko with a bit of luck) - This lineup is actually pretty good.

More UPL https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2019/03/28/sudbury-wolves-goaltender-luukkonen-leads-list-of-international-talent-on-display-in-chl-playoffs.html

thank God!

Absolutely, let’s start that in October

It’s a one line team. Has been all season and now that the 3 guys who can score have packed it in, they are going to look completely terrible. Dont worry 6 more games and it’s behind us once again

You don’t know what Thompson is going to turn into or who they draft Plus they can spend his salary on someone else they came in last with ROR, let’s not forget that

I can’t think of a better word I guess they aren’t meaningless because they almost guarantee Housley is gone

I’m pretty sure ROR was a quitter. Didn’t he lose the love of the game?

Didn’t they just get Montour with the 1st rounder? I prefer Montour

Don’t worry these meaningless games will have zero corrallation to next season. Work to be done but certainly not impossible

Wrong. Bergland was

Of course, he, skinner and reinhart carried this team alone for months. You can see all 3 are Mentally and physically drained.

Hopefully the Amerks go on a good playoff run if guys like Smith, Olofsson and Asplumd lead the way, we can have at least a bit of optimism for next season.

This season can’t end soon enough

Why would it matter if they play year 1 or year 2? Sure fire is 8-10

Sounds worse than Murray.

UPL doing UPL stuff https://mobile.twitter.com/ohlhockey/status/1109858996695916545

I would agree that there is something to be gained by playing in meaningful games in March when you have a young core BUT once the games stop to matter.- get me as close to the top of the draft as possible. So, more than likely I’d prefer to end 17th last IF elimination from playoff contention happens in last couple of games of season. BUT that is not the case now. I don’t believe there is any benefit from winning now going into next year. There could be a negative consequence if mgmt sees the winning as a reason to keep the “group” together.

completely agree, so why not add one by getting the best pick possible? there is nothing to be gained by winning out in the last 9 games. And like Radar, I completely understand the frustration. its not where I wanted them to be this year.

I would think the more "good" players you add the better the team would be. Would you disagree with that? of course everything is about next year when there are only 9 games to go and you are completely out of it.

Pretty good. Got them 3 of their 4 best players. This team isn't crap because of Reinhart, Eichel, Dahlin and Skinner. Its crap because they don't have much else. A top pick this year (with some luck with the lottery balls) will most likely another "core" piece.

I’m saying no to this one. think this thread can be closed. There is no other conclusion other than “yes” he needs to be fired

Time to win left the barn a month ago. It’s not about this year. It’s about next year and the years after. We need more guys that have skill and the ability to hold onto then puck for more than 2 seconds. These guys are found at the top of the draft. Let’s lose out and get the best puck possible