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Post by alienrace on Apr 5, 2023 8:49:53 GMT -5
Now that they are officially out of the playoffs, will Laviolette be shown the door? Two first round exits and now missing the playoffs isn't too good. Lack of defense has been a problem. I really think he needs to be replaced. There is somebody waiting in the wings, forget his name, but it's his time. Defense has been horrid under Lavy. Would have loved for them to bring Trotz back, but he took the Preds GM job last week. Overall the team was just too old, too beat up, and too slow this year. Injuries did them in, but even if healthy they would have not been a real contender. They've made some moves to go in the right direction, but we might have to wait until Ovi/Backstrom retire to see the team return to form. Hoping though that they can at least make the playoffs the remainder of their careers.
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Post by ivanbalt on Apr 6, 2023 9:46:34 GMT -5
Now that they are officially out of the playoffs, will Laviolette be shown the door? Two first round exits and now missing the playoffs isn't too good. Lack of defense has been a problem. I really think he needs to be replaced. There is somebody waiting in the wings, forget his name, but it's his time. Defense has been horrid under Lavy. Would have loved for them to bring Trotz back, but he took the Preds GM job last week. Overall the team was just too old, too beat up, and too slow this year. Injuries did them in, but even if healthy they would have not been a real contender. They've made some moves to go in the right direction, but we might have to wait until Ovi/Backstrom retire to see the team return to form. Hoping though that they can at least make the playoffs the remainder of their careers. At one point there was talk of an extension, hope that's not the case.
Ovi's still the top scorer year after year so I don't think he's holding anything back, but Backstrom probably needs to hang up the skates.
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Post by alienrace on Apr 6, 2023 9:56:55 GMT -5
Ovi's still the top scorer year after year so I don't think he's holding anything back, but Backstrom probably needs to hang up the skates. Agreed. Ovi still dishes out some big hits too. He really hasn't fallen off much, certainly not as fast as he was though.
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Post by alienrace on May 30, 2023 10:37:52 GMT -5
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Post by ivanbalt on May 31, 2023 6:23:21 GMT -5
Hopefully proximity to the Leafs didn't curse him.
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Post by alienrace on Jun 9, 2023 10:07:29 GMT -5
You following the finals at all? I caught last night's game about midway through. Lot of people were ready to crown Vegas early on, but the Panthers rallied and won in OT. Very resilient team, and you have to wonder if the tide didn't just shift.
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Post by ivanbalt on Jun 9, 2023 11:53:16 GMT -5
You following the finals at all? I caught last night's game about midway through. Lot of people were ready to crown Vegas early on, but the Panthers rallied and won in OT. Very resilient team, and you have to wonder if the tide didn't just shift. I watched a little last night into the second period before I went to bed. Once Vegas took the lead I figured they found their stride. I still think they'll win but if Florida can tie it up it might be a coin flip at that point. Vegas needs to avoid OT at all costs.
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