 hitmen4
Messages: 9
Registered: April 2010
No Cups
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The reality is that the core of the team is still a core that's been to two cup finals. The sky isn't falling yet. If we're in the same spot this time next year, then that's a different story. The core is locked in, so no changes can realistically be made there. Unfortunately, that includes Nurse due to his full NMC.
The best we can hope for is improvement on the margins. The good news is that this is achievable.
Wholesale coaching changes. Fire Knoblauch and let the new guy bring in his own staff. An established coach would be ideal, and as others have pointed out Bruce Cassidy is available.
Find an emotional leader for the team. From an outsiders perspective, McDavid just doesn't seem to be that guy. I think this was the real value that Perry brought to the team the past few years. McDavid has raved in the past about Matt Hendricks, and how much he helped him in the locker room and how good of a leader he was. A guy like that is important, provided they can still contribute in some way on the ice.
Youth movement upfront for salary cap efficiencies. Howard & Samanski need to be written in stone into the lineup. Rumours are Berezkin is likely to sign and come to North America. If that's the case there needs to be space for him, or some of the other AHL guys who are close (Clattenburg, Jarventie, etc.) to actually crack the lineup. While guys like Roslovic add value, they will be too expensive. The goal here is to maximize cap room for...
A goalie. We need a solid, reliable goalie. I don't know who is available, or how we could trade for one. But there needs to be an actual upgrade at the position. Not a shot in the dark, but an actual upgrade.
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