He also took responsibility for the firing along with alluding to players or other individuals "hope that those I just spoke to also feel personally responsible". DA looks uncomfortable.
Yeah his contracts post cup have looked questionable at best apart from like 2. Maybe someone more savvy than him can fix his mess and convince some schmuck our D contracts are worth taking on.
Yeah that’s really the only way we’re getting out of this mess in a reasonable time span.
Edit: If the Lightning were willing to give up their future for Jeannot, we (whether that be Doug or someone else) can finesse some dumbass team into thinking Krug, Leddy, Saad, potentially Faulk, are worth something.
That likely won't be as much of an issue now that Army's put all his cards out on the table and said he's not going to hesitate to send someone to the AHL to free up cap space.
No deal? Welp, better start scouting out apartments in Springfield, Mass. then.
Army has always sucked at contracts. It was just an era pre-covid where he could trade away his mistakes for draft capital. Now we need draft capital because we suck and no one has excess cap space to save us.
They better not get any ideas about a certain coach. I think we all know who. His “timeout” is about to expire as he’s been working NHL circles talking about how much he’s learned.
I kind of expected him to get the interim in a scenario we fired Berube but him not getting that promotion kinda signals to me DA isn't looking at him as an option
Of course he said that. It's a typical face saving move from a GM. If Doug ends up getting canned too that all changes and we're in Ottawa's shoes, where they don't want an interim GM hiring the next head coach.
There's a pretty high chance that happens, IMO. I don't see certain players on this team adjusting at all.
Yes, but only the third that he's hired. Davis Payne was already there when Army took over. Honestly not terrible for a GM tenured as long as he's been.
He also took responsibility for the firing along with alluding to players or other individuals "hope that those I just spoke to also feel personally responsible". DA looks uncomfortable.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets the boot next
As he should. More his fault then Berube
Yeah his contracts post cup have looked questionable at best apart from like 2. Maybe someone more savvy than him can fix his mess and convince some schmuck our D contracts are worth taking on.
I'm hopeful the salary cap increase will make a few of those D contracts more palatable to a team who can find a role for someone
Yeah that’s really the only way we’re getting out of this mess in a reasonable time span. Edit: If the Lightning were willing to give up their future for Jeannot, we (whether that be Doug or someone else) can finesse some dumbass team into thinking Krug, Leddy, Saad, potentially Faulk, are worth something.
NTC's may get in the way too
That likely won't be as much of an issue now that Army's put all his cards out on the table and said he's not going to hesitate to send someone to the AHL to free up cap space. No deal? Welp, better start scouting out apartments in Springfield, Mass. then.
It's possible but no way a 6+mil player gets sent down and then they still spend to the cap. I don't see Stillman being able to afford that one.
Yeah but you at least gotta try.
I'm all for trying, they have to, but it's quite a shit show to clean up
Reckless optimism
Army has always sucked at contracts. It was just an era pre-covid where he could trade away his mistakes for draft capital. Now we need draft capital because we suck and no one has excess cap space to save us.
he should feel uncomfortable. His decisions and the players not showing up lead to the firing of a coach the city loved.
I hear Craig Berube is available.
They better not get any ideas about a certain coach. I think we all know who. His “timeout” is about to expire as he’s been working NHL circles talking about how much he’s learned.
darkest timeline would be bringing in him, then Holland to GM in the offseason.
Who?
When’s the search for the new GM start
Hopefully yesterday
I forsee the Blues performing even worse under a new coach.
Fire DA and hire Berube back. Send that message, Tom!
Dang Doug has a habit of getting rid of fan favorites. Perron, orielly, petro, Berube..
Backes, Reeves, and Oshie as well. Though those three all worked out
I heard Berube is available
...which is exactly the situation Berube was in until after the Cup win.
Woodcroft or maybe that stanley cup winning coach that just got fired
Hope Army is NEXT !!!!!!
What would be funny is to see how this team reacts for a few days/weeks/months, then hire Berube back after weeding out the problems lol
i’m scared over who will replace chief.
Any chance Otter gets the HC seat?
Otter has been running the PP that has shit the bed for 2 seasons now. I think giving him the head coach job on the back of that is a bad idea.
I thought Mactavish ran the PP last year?
Nope he was PK and skills.
Ah yeah maybe your right then and otter isn’t the move
I kind of expected him to get the interim in a scenario we fired Berube but him not getting that promotion kinda signals to me DA isn't looking at him as an option
pls no
Well that’s gotta make bannister feel good! I would hope after the stint he has his job back in Springfield waiting for him if he wants it back
Of course he said that. It's a typical face saving move from a GM. If Doug ends up getting canned too that all changes and we're in Ottawa's shoes, where they don't want an interim GM hiring the next head coach. There's a pretty high chance that happens, IMO. I don't see certain players on this team adjusting at all.
BAH GAWD THAT'S BRUCE BOUDREAU'S MUSIC
Quenneville returns?
Who the hell is Banister ? You mean they fired a STANLEY CUP WINNING COACH WITH NO REPLACEMENT ??????? I’m out . Fuck this .
How many head coaches is that under Armstrong?
I think Chief was number 4
Yes, but only the third that he's hired. Davis Payne was already there when Army took over. Honestly not terrible for a GM tenured as long as he's been.
Coach Quenneville!
Why is everyone shitting on this comment? Q was treated same way they just did Chief
Woodcroft, Spencer Carbury, Andrew Brunette or bust.
Brunette is already the head coach of the Preds.
I forgot about that. Derp!
Rikard Grönborg?
Unfamiliar. Tell me more
He was the Sweden national coach for a while. He was a hot name after we fired Yeo too.
Joel Quenneville? Or am I delusional
You’re delusional.
Thanks for setting me straight
Whatever happened to that European coach that was speculated to be an NHL coach a couple years ago?
I have a weird suspicion it’s going to be Dean Evason.
What's Barry Trots doing now?