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  1. Its really difficult to compare how Chicago got to this point with where we are in the rebuild. Chicago was bad for a decade because they had an owner that didnt want to spend money. Was their pipeline stacked? I'd have to do more research than I care to, but I wouldnt assume it. They werent trying to win in any way shape or form. Mr. Wirtz was bleeding that team for all he could. He was selling everything he could, prospects and vets alike, if he thought it would get him another dollar in his pocket.

    If you want to compare timelines you have to start with when Bill Wirtz died and his kid took over. That's when they started to build with an eye on winning.

    Considerations I agree. Sr. Wirtz passed away ten years ago.
  2. The major concern with Kane and long term, big money contacts is simply can he stay clean off the ice. He definitely , barring a total collapse in his play, will be looking long term for big money. I was happy with ROR and Okposo contracts but Kane, to me, is bigger risk and I would discount some because of that for sure.

  3. So the Gold Bar Standard Team for rebuilds came into town and showed Buffalo what they need to aspire to?  

     

    30 games behind .500 when it bottomed out then rebuild, then it was

     

    20 games below .500,

    2 games below .500,  

    10 games above .500, and a conference finals appearance,  

    22 games above .500 and a Stanley Cup win 

    So they went from a cellar team to Stanley Cup champs in basically 4 seasons, and each year was constant improvement.  We sure don't seem to be on the same steady climb to the top pacing here.   

    No excuses, if this team isn't pushing deep into playoffs next year, and above .500,  the rebuild isn't effective.

     

    Don't agree at all in your timeline. I guess I remember how down Chicago was and how long it took to get where they are now.

  4. I like Rob Ray for the entertainment factor. But most teams I've watched have a play by play guy, a color guy and an on-ice guy. They have Rob doing too much. I'd like to see Marty step in so they have three guys. Some nights Dunleavy can call game, RJ can do other............ some nights Rob can be on the ice with Marty up top with RJ/DD, some nights Marty can be on the ice with Rob up top with RJ/DD. That way there's four different combinations, it breaks the monotony.

     

    It is hard to even listen to Dunleavy. Worst play by play I hockey in my opinion. The guy calling Amerks games is so much better than Dunleavy.
  5. I simply don't like DDB as a person. He's so boring to listen to in any interviews and it seems like it's always an excuse with him. "This team is so good at this so we have to limit there chances" , "this team does this so we can't do this". He comes off as a loser and I hate it. Recently when we lost to Tampa he was saying something about how you can't get pucks deep on them, Bishop controls the puck or something....A. Tampa is one of the worst teams in the league, I don't buy that at all, and B. if you know that, stop dumping it in and change your system! (sorry derrico).

     

     

    DDB is lifeless, I want a coach who shows a modicum of emotion. Bylsma is an excuse machine and I think that seeps into the players mentality.

    You mean you don't like him as a coach, I assume. Not liking someone as a person is a different thing.

  6. Babcock is going to make the playoffs with that roster. I'd bet anything he could have us in the playoffs

    I'm saying probability. I would not make that bet. We have glaring weaknesses beyond coaching still to fill. I also think you underestimate Toronto's talent more than I do.

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