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At this point, probably. Maybe I need to take a break from this place until something actually happens with the team. Assistant coaches, anything. Have a good night.

Yeah but they're not "eating babies" mean, are they?

He's going on and on and on about. We get it: He thinks Kevyn lied to HIM. Personally. And he doesn't like it. Can we move on now? To be honest, the real problem is that there's very little going on in Sabreland. Okay, Lindy was hired. But there will be few, if any, roster changes before the playoffs are done and we're all ready to start next season.

When I first saw it a few months ago I played it over about 10 times. He really nails the Morrison impersonation.... like uncannily so.

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Talk your therapist about it instead of torturing us with your rants.

I don't care if he said the moon was made of cheese. If Lindy Ruff takes the team to the next level, I'm not gonna be mad. Yep. Just watched it. Lindy's still Lindy.

I wouldn't say that. Rather, I'd say Kevyn is more likely to act on Lindy's recommendations than those of another coach (i.e., I hope Lindy's driving the roster bus, not Kevyn).

Interviewed, as in, in-person meeting wearing a suit and all that? Yeah, you're probably right. Interviewed, as in gauged for interest and discussed what a given coach could bring to the team? Yeah, probably a few, or if you believe Kevyn, at least ten. Doesn't matter really; it is what it is.

Yes, I know some people from Phoenix; they're hopeful that the Coyotes will return, but I told them I doubt Meruelo will be able to get things (i.e. the arena) laid flat in the next five years, even if he wins the land auction.

If Kevyn decided to replace Donny, say, as a result of how he handled the player revolt against the fans, he had a month or so to talk to coaches that were unemployed. I would imagine that in those discussions he stressed that any conversations had to be kept confidential; you don't talk about replacing a coach before that coach is fired. Granted, leaks happen, but just because Gallant, Berube, Boudreau, etc., kept their mouths shut doesn't mean they weren't interviewed.

Part of any high-performing offensive player is creativity. Doing the unexpected gives an offensive player an advantage. I think Skinner's version of creativity is off the map compared to what other players do. For a period during the 2022-23 season, Skinner's linemates were in sync with his style and the Tuch - Tommer (/Mitts) - Skinner line was wildly successful at scoring goals. So we know Skinner can be part of something like that. But his linemates need to have some idea what he's going to do, and he needs to support what his linemates are doing, for the line to excel. It's that latter part that Skinner struggles with (and part of that is team defense).

So... pretty much the same as the overall Sabrespace take.

And interesting couplet. Vanek had a reputation as a floater who would score goals. So does Skinner. As much as some want Skinner gone I just don't see it happening this year, and depending on what he does under Lindy he may be able to play out the contract as a contributor. No matter who the new coach was going to be I think one challenge the incoming coach would have is how to handle Skinner and get the most out of him.

I know you are but what am I?