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big difference between drafting 7th and 8th this year

Dr. Delight said:

7th Position is finalized.
Thank god this season is over, Here is my short wish list for the summer:
Berube is fired.
One of these awful contracts is traded(trying not to be greedy)
A. Macdonald
LeCavalier
Umberger
A legit second line winger is drafted or acquired.

I don't love berube, but I think he's shouldering too much blame. Holmgren is the one who's at fault for constructing a disaster of a roster.

My wishlist is to trade/cut all of the defensemen except for manning, schultz, and gudas (especially grossman, who sucks at everything). Would be great to dump lecavalier or umberger, but that's prob not happening. I'd move matt read in a heartbeat since he blows, but they're not getting anything for him.

I think hextall knows what he's doing. Unfortunately it's gonna take a few years to clean this mess up.

On the bright side, at least one of the pens/rags will be home after round 1

MayDay10 said:

Who the hell can you root for in that series?

The rangers will always be my most hated team. That said, there is no way I'm rooting for the ice chickens. I hope it goes to 10 OTs in game 7...then the winner gets swept in round 2

The Fixer said:

Dr. Delight said:

Berube should be fired just based on how he handled both Mason and LeCavalier. The short comings of Holmgren are a given.

I agree about Fat Read.

Shame on the Sabres for not knocking the Pens out. Easily my most hated team.

I really don't think it matters who the coach is. Guess that's my point. I really don't care if berube is back or not. They have much bigger issues than the coach

and to think what was it 2 years ago you 'loved where this team is?'

Berube needs to go because he is a dick and do you want him handling and developing the young players next year and possibly beyond? no way to that. you need a coach in here that will be able to guide these young defensemen over the next few years. hopefully Hextall isn't such a pussy and lets one or two of those young defensemen play in the NHL next year.

pjhawks said:

The Fixer said:

Dr. Delight said:

Berube should be fired just based on how he handled both Mason and LeCavalier. The short comings of Holmgren are a given.

I agree about Fat Read.

Shame on the Sabres for not knocking the Pens out. Easily my most hated team.

I really don't think it matters who the coach is. Guess that's my point. I really don't care if berube is back or not. They have much bigger issues than the coach

and to think what was it 2 years ago you 'loved where this team is?'

Berube needs to go because he is a dick and do you want him handling and developing the young players next year and possibly beyond? no way to that. you need a coach in here that will be able to guide these young defensemen over the next few years. hopefully Hextall isn't such a pussy and lets one or two of those young defensemen play in the NHL next year.

A lot has changed in two years. But I wouldn't expect you to realize that

The Fixer said:

pjhawks said:

The Fixer said:

Dr. Delight said:

Berube should be fired just based on how he handled both Mason and LeCavalier. The short comings of Holmgren are a given.

I agree about Fat Read.

Shame on the Sabres for not knocking the Pens out. Easily my most hated team.

I really don't think it matters who the coach is. Guess that's my point. I really don't care if berube is back or not. They have much bigger issues than the coach

and to think what was it 2 years ago you 'loved where this team is?'

Berube needs to go because he is a dick and do you want him handling and developing the young players next year and possibly beyond? no way to that. you need a coach in here that will be able to guide these young defensemen over the next few years. hopefully Hextall isn't such a pussy and lets one or two of those young defensemen play in the NHL next year.

A lot has changed in two years. But I wouldn't expect you to realize that

so you weren't wrong things just 'changed'? hilarious

Huge fan of Provorov, if they go the D route again or Best Player available.

From todays exit interviews.....
Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull
Vinny says he loves the organization and fans, but "things changed when Chief came on board."

Rob Parent @ReluctantSE
Vinny says teams great, "my wife and kids absolutely love it here. But get new boss (Berube) ... it didn't go well for me."

Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull
"I just want to be happy," Vinny says.

wayne fish @waynefish1
Lecavalier says he still thinks he can produce in NHL. "I'm not 45."

Bill Meltzer @billmeltzer
Lecavalier made crystal clear in his media session that he does not want to be back if Chief is back.

pjhawks said:

The Fixer said:

pjhawks said:

The Fixer said:

Dr. Delight said:

Berube should be fired just based on how he handled both Mason and LeCavalier. The short comings of Holmgren are a given.

I agree about Fat Read.

Shame on the Sabres for not knocking the Pens out. Easily my most hated team.

I really don't think it matters who the coach is. Guess that's my point. I really don't care if berube is back or not. They have much bigger issues than the coach

and to think what was it 2 years ago you 'loved where this team is?'

Berube needs to go because he is a dick and do you want him handling and developing the young players next year and possibly beyond? no way to that. you need a coach in here that will be able to guide these young defensemen over the next few years. hopefully Hextall isn't such a pussy and lets one or two of those young defensemen play in the NHL next year.

A lot has changed in two years. But I wouldn't expect you to realize that

so you weren't wrong things just 'changed'? hilarious

No one could have predicted that holmgren would make so many terrible moves after they beat the pens in the playoffs three years ago. Also, Schenn and couturier haven't become the players everyone thought they would (still time for that). The dumb moves like the lecavalier contract, macdonald contract, etc have buried this team.

So no, I wasn't wrong at the time...but comprehension has never been your strong suit (being wrong is though), so I'm not surprised that you're confused

I'm not a hockey guy, but I imagine the reason nobody is talking about the coach getting fired is because the Flyers fire a coach on, pretty much, a yearly basis...no?