F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: We all really think Cooper gets the axe? If the Bolts get knocked outta the playoffs early this spring - I'd be shocked if Cooper wasn't fired. 1 hour ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Search your inner feelings You know it's true This feels right Not that I wouldn't welcome him back, but this season has been sumthin else with coaches getting the axe, and what led up to their dismissal. Babs is no exception - the 'mind games' with Franzen, and Marner should make many GMs concerned about having him on board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, F.Michael said: If the Bolts get knocked outta the playoffs early this spring - I'd be shocked if Cooper wasn't fired. Not that I wouldn't welcome him back, but this season has been sumthin else with coaches getting the axe, and what led up to their dismissal. Babs is no exception - the 'mind games' with Franzen, and Marner should make many GMs concerned about having him on board. I think the Bolts will do OK this year. I agree with the Babs stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, F.Michael said: Not that I wouldn't welcome him back, but this season has been sumthin else with coaches getting the axe, and what led up to their dismissal. Babs is no exception - the 'mind games' with Franzen, and Marner should make many GMs concerned about having him on board. I'll continue to make the same argument I made when the NHL lil SJW ME TOO movement started. Babs yelled at Franzen, and asked Marner who on the team doesn't work hard. Those are his crimes. It's so mild and overblown that I want to put on my Joaquin Phoenix clown paint, honk my nose, and squirt everyone with my plastic flower. If you can't handle reasonably tough questions and being yelled at you don't belong in the NHL. People act like he water-boarded his players. It's all incredibly laughable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I'll continue to make the same argument I made when the NHL lil SJW ME TOO movement started. Babs yelled at Franzen, and asked Marner who on the team doesn't work hard. Those are his crimes. It's so mild and overblown that I want to put on my Joaquin Phoenix clown paint, honk my nose, and squirt everyone with my plastic flower. If you can't handle reasonably tough questions and being yelled at you don't belong in the NHL. People act like he water-boarded his players. It's all incredibly laughable. I agree with you on how 'soft' society has become in the past decade - however that's the world we live in. Some guys can deal with a coach like Babs (Hank/Dats/Lids/Cleary/Ozzie/etc), and some do not...I could only imagine what life was like in a dressing room back when guys Bowman/Keenan/Crawford were running things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I'll continue to make the same argument I made when the NHL lil SJW ME TOO movement started. Babs yelled at Franzen, and asked Marner who on the team doesn't work hard. Those are his crimes. It's so mild and overblown that I want to put on my Joaquin Phoenix clown paint, honk my nose, and squirt everyone with my plastic flower. If you can't handle reasonably tough questions and being yelled at you don't belong in the NHL. People act like he water-boarded his players. It's all incredibly laughable. How bout not wanting Babcock back because he's not always the best coach for the job? 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 767 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Read an article on the Athletic yesterday on Turk Gallant... says he's in no rush to jump right back into coaching. That may mesh well with our timeline for dumping Trashill... but it also meshes well with Seattle's timeline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, The 91 of Ryans said: How bout not wanting Babcock back because he's not always the best coach for the job? Pounding the square peg into the round hole...Babs decision making in the final minutes of game 7 these past few years left many wondering what he was trying to prove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, mackel said: Read an article on the Athletic yesterday on Turk Gallant... says he's in no rush to jump right back into coaching. That may mesh well with our timeline for dumping Trashill... but it also meshes well with Seattle's timeline. But Trashill has really helped Zagina with his game. 1 mackel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, F.Michael said: I agree with you on how 'soft' society has become in the past decade - however that's the world we live in. Some guys can deal with a coach like Babs (Hank/Dats/Lids/Cleary/Ozzie/etc), and some do not...I could only imagine what life was like in a dressing room back when guys Bowman/Keenan/Crawford were running things. Through the reports of the Red Wings players trying to get Babs fired, the one I end up respecting the most in the situation is Holland. If a few employees banded together and went over my head to the President to try and get me fired, the Prez would listen to their complaints, then immediately call me to tell me what they said, and that I either need to can them or crack the whip harder and get my department under control. Players are drama nerds and should be beaten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, F.Michael said: Pounding the square peg into the round hole...Babs decision making in the final minutes of game 7 these past few years left many wondering what he was trying to prove. That's easy: that he was the man I swear management could have used reverse psychology on him: Hey Babs, whatever you do, don't play Mathews in the last 10 minutes of game seven. That's an order! 2 krsmith17 and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, F.Michael said: Pounding the square peg into the round hole...Babs decision making in the final minutes of game 7 these past few years left many wondering what he was trying to prove. Since the narrative has shifted from "Larkin is becoming an elite 1C" to "Larkin is defensive shutdown center" we should probably hire Babs. All this guy does is coach elite shutdown centers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Since the narrative has shifted from "Larkin is becoming an elite 1C" to "Larkin is defensive shutdown center" we should probably hire Babs. All this guy does is coach elite shutdown centers. But when the team is down a few goals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, F.Michael said: Pounding the square peg into the round hole...Babs decision making in the final minutes of game 7 these past few years left many wondering what he was trying to prove. This. Do we honestly wanna see Neilsen and Abby playing 20 minutes a night? Because that's what we'd get with Babcock. Mr. Iheartveterans 2 F.Michael and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, F.Michael said: But when the team is down a few goals... You double down on Glendenning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, The 91 of Ryans said: You double down on Glendenning This gif never grows old... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, F.Michael said: This gif never grows old... One of the greatest. I'm really sad that we've lost good quality people on here like Flashy G and I'm left stuck with you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, marcaractac said: This. Do we honestly wanna see Neilsen and Abby playing 20 minutes a night? Because that's what we'd get with Babcock. Mr. Iheartveterans HYPERBOLE, Babs would actually have a plan opposed to whatever Blash is doing 5 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: One of the greatest. I'm really sad that we've lost good quality people on here like Flashy G and I'm left stuck with you guys. You love when I draw in MS paint 1 The 91 of Ryans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: One of the greatest. I'm really sad that we've lost good quality people on here like Flashy G and I'm left stuck with you guys. Flashy G, Mindfly, Eva unit Zero, Number 9, Rick Zombo...The list could go on, and on... 1 1 ChristopherReevesLegs and The 91 of Ryans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, F.Michael said: Flashy G, Mindfly, Eva unit Zero, Number 9, Rick Zombo...The list could go on, and on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: HYPERBOLE, Babs would actually have a plan opposed to whatever Blash is doing Whenever people say - 'Blash is good with the kids' - I'm thinking good at doing what? Most nights this team can hardly string together 3 tape to tape passes...Granted we lack talent, but IMHO we also lack a quality coaching staff. 2 mackel and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 25 minutes ago, F.Michael said: Whenever people say - 'Blash is good with the kids' - I'm thinking good at doing what? Most nights this team can hardly string together 3 tape to tape passes...Granted we lack talent, but IMHO we also lack a quality coaching staff. Lack of talent + injuries on a team with lack of depth = outmatched most nights and left scrambling, which leads to lots and lots of mistakes. That isn't coaching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 28 minutes ago, F.Michael said: Whenever people say - 'Blash is good with the kids' - I'm thinking good at doing what? Most nights this team can hardly string together 3 tape to tape passes...Granted we lack talent, but IMHO we also lack a quality coaching staff. Blash really is great with kids though. When I was at the fan meet and greet during the preseason this fall my son started crying and Blash picked him up right out of my hands, unbuttoned his shirt, and started breast-feeding him right there on the spot. Great guy. 1 derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, marcaractac said: Lack of talent + injuries on a team with lack of depth = outmatched most nights and left scrambling, which leads to lots and lots of mistakes. That isn't coaching. Line combos aren't exactly ideal. and our guys look lost out there...How are the coaches not responsible there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, F.Michael said: Line combos aren't exactly ideal. and our guys look lost out there...How are the coaches not responsible there? The youth is getting all the ice time, and the aging vets are not. We don't have the roster to assemble more than one good line. How is the coach responsible there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Blash really is great with kids though. When I was at the fan meet and greet during the preseason this fall my son started crying and Blash picked him up right out of my hands, unbuttoned his shirt, and started breast-feeding him right there on the spot. Great guy. 6 minutes ago, marcaractac said: The youth is getting all the ice time, and the aging vets are not. We don't have the roster to assemble more than one good line. How is the coach responsible there? My eyes tell me the team looks unprepared - they look sloppy...I agree this team lacks talent, and I may be going out on a limb here, but I feel either Gallant/Laviolette could do more with this roster...At least look like an NHL club. Edited January 31, 2020 by F.Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
