Round 1 - Game 5 : @Volcano Golden Knights

[JCon]

I am still amazed that Chevy added only one piece at the trade deadline. Nino was a replacement for Perfetti, so Namestnikov was the only real add. 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by JCon

[IC Khari]

28 minutes ago, JCon said:

I am still amazed that Chevy added only one piece at the trade deadline. Nino was a replacement for Perfetti, so Namestnikov was the only real add. 

 

This is Chevy on cruise control the last 4 or 5 seasons ...

[Rod Black]

Hypothetically if Chevy gets whacked, who replaces him? I sure hope to Christ it isn’t Craig Heisinger, True North’s cheap hire as an assistant GM. Heisinger hasn’t said a word about Graham James from when they worked together. 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Rod Black

[JCon]

19 hours ago, Rod Black said:

Hypothetically if Chevy gets whacked, who replaces him? I sure hope to Christ it isn’t Craig Heisinger, True North’s cheap hire as an assistant GM. Heisinger hasn’t said a word about Graham James from when they worked together. 

I would certainly hope not. No one who has worked under Chipman that long should be hired. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by JCon

[Mark F]

 

"drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry"

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Mark F

[Super Duper Negatron]

When the coach sounds like me, you know we are screwed.

[Mark H.]

The talent is mostly there with that team, but the attitude is not.

In all reality, most teams would be in trouble without their number one (25 - 28 min) Dman. And he was one of the players who brought his game every night.

I don't know if a complete blow up is the answer - but some players need to go - for sure.

 

[HardCoreBlue]

2 hours ago, Mark H. said:

The talent is mostly there with that team, but the attitude is not.

In all reality, most teams would be in trouble without their number one (25 - 28 min) Dman. And he was one of the players who brought his game every night.

I don't know if a complete blow up is the answer - but some players need to go - for sure.

 

Put a permanent C and A on Morrisey and Lowry as a first step.

[Rod Black]

Blake Wheeler becomes offended. See, the players were expected to act like pros and they didn’t fix the problems, now 26 starts whining - as one tweeter says “exhibit A : wheelers the problem.”   

 

[bb1]

Just now, Rod Black said:

Blake Wheeler becomes offended. See, the players were expected to act like pros and they didn’t fix the problems, now 26 starts whining - as one tweeter says “exhibit A : wheelers the problem.”   

 

I have to agree with Wheeler on this one. Just frustration on Bowness part, does it make a difference? Does Chipman can Bowness keep Chevy? History says yes. What a mess. 

[Rod Black]

Meanwhile in Fort Lauderdale, Paul Maurice coached Panthers are headed to game 7 against the top performing team in the league. 

11 minutes ago, bb1 said:

I have to agree with Wheeler on this one. Just frustration on Bowness part, does it make a difference? Does Chipman can Bowness keep Chevy? History says yes. What a mess. 

Don’t think for a second that Bowness didn’t know what he was doing. 
 

Now, how is it possible for the players to belly ache that they don’t know they are viewed as a problem? The coaches comments make it publicly clear what he thinks and what tons of fans think of them. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Rod Black

[bb1]

2 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

Meanwhile in Fort Lauderdale, Paul Maurice coached Panthers are headed to game 7 against the top performing team in the league. 

Don’t think for a second that Bowness didn’t know what he was doing. 

You are probably right but just not the way to go in Wheelers opinion and i agree. 

[Piggy 1]

Wheeler should have kept his yap shut. Hes bitching because he knows Bones was 100 percent right. And take a hard look in the mirror.

[Mark H.]

Just now, Piggy 1 said:

Wheeler should have kept his yap shut. Hes bitching because he knows Bones was 100 percent right. And take a hard look in the mirror.

Some of those guys have had tar paper over their mirror - for quite some time

[Rod Black]

4 minutes ago, bb1 said:

You are probably right but just not the way to go in Wheelers opinion and i agree. 

Four grand a seat to watch those underachievers. Wheeler (8 million dollar man) hasn’t found a solution, hasn’t shown he has a plan, so I can’t agree with him. Wheeler needs to act like he deserves 8 million. He is set for life. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Well not just Wheels, seeing a bunch of players(Inc 17/44) pointing fingers at Bones in exit interviews.

Edited April 29, 2023 by FrostyWinnipeg

[Rod Black]

8 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said:

Wheeler should have kept his yap shut. Hes bitching because he knows Bones was 100 percent right. And take a hard look in the mirror.

Right. He didn’t say bones was wrong with the particular assessment. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Rod Black

[bigg jay]

 

 

[blue_gold_84]

36 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

Blake Wheeler becomes offended. See, the players were expected to act like pros and they didn’t fix the problems, now 26 starts whining - as one tweeter says “exhibit A : wheelers the problem.”   

 

Give it rest, Wheeler. There's a reason (or reasons) your C was taken away from you.

Bowness nailed it. No pride. No push back in a do or die game.

I guess the truth hurts some of these privileged, overpaid manbabies.

[Noeller]

Every player they talked to today was upset with Bowness, not just Wheeler. Interesting times... 

[Rod Black]

20 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Every player they talked to today was upset with Bowness, not just Wheeler. Interesting times... 

Nope. Ehlers had no problem, he just wants to play hockey, no guilty conscience from him. 37 isnt bitching about the coaches comments. Every player “quoted” is more like it. 55, 44 haven’t been quoted. 
 

and from someone who should know what he’s talking about…

Oh my, another player not bitching at the coach. 

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Rod Black

[Rod Black]

The talking heads certainly aren’t criticizing Bowness for criticizing….

 

[bb1]

9 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

The talking heads certainly aren’t criticizing Bowness for criticizing….

 

The problem now is can we get anywhere near proper value for these players now? How does Bowness and Chevy stay?  So many issues on so many levels. 

[Noeller]

Bowness wasn't going to speak today, but after virtually every player complained about him during their sessions, the team is making him available to the media so he can answer to it. 

PLD one of the few who said he didn't mind, but nearly all the rest were quite upset that he didn't keep it in house. 

Curious what Bowness has to say... 

[Rod Black]

1 minute ago, bb1 said:

The problem now is can we get anywhere near proper value for these players now? How does Bowness and Chevy stay?  So many issues on so many levels. 

No team wants to pick up wheelers contract. He is irrelevant and an albatross. Actually Bowness obviously doesn’t care if he stays, based upon his short contract, age, and doesn’t need the cash.