Duncan Stewart from the Daily news Journal, is pointing the finger at Predators coach, Barry Trotz, for failling in getting his team past the first round for the third time. Trotz has been the only coach that Nashville has had since it came into the league eight years ago.
Trotz has been good at getting the team to progress, but it needs someone to take them to the next level and win in the playoffs. Stewart, blames Trotz for not getting his team psyched up and they come out flat and stay that way. He cites an example, using the Series they played against the Sharks to prove his point. He also blames Trotz and his players for a lack of an offensive strategy, and taking stupid penalties at the wrong time and breaking offensive momemtum. That sounds familiar, the team in Montreal has the same kind of problem, which cost them a playoff spot.
Stewart mentions, that it's time for a change in philosophy in Nashville. I agree Mr.Stewart, I have a candidate ideal for the job, he is a proven winner, no i am not talking about Mr.Bowman, but his last name does start with a B. Pat Burns is who I am referring to, give him a call he might interested.
Tampa Bay is looking to keep it's core players together,by trying to cut in the fat. Except the fat is your core players eating your cap space. The easiest to trade is your 50 goal scorer, his no trade clause will cease to exist after July 1st. A team with 13 million in cap space available over the next two years could pick him up. But what would be the asking price for him ? I know Montreal fans are dreaming of seeing Lecavalier in the red white and blue, but he said politely on Hockey Night In Canada, that he was not interested. Gainey won't bring him in at gun point either. Feaster could of avoided this situation two years ago, by refusing to give Martin St.Louis the long term contract he did. Feaster has only himself to blame for the situation he finds himself in.
Trotz has been good at getting the team to progress, but it needs someone to take them to the next level and win in the playoffs. Stewart, blames Trotz for not getting his team psyched up and they come out flat and stay that way. He cites an example, using the Series they played against the Sharks to prove his point. He also blames Trotz and his players for a lack of an offensive strategy, and taking stupid penalties at the wrong time and breaking offensive momemtum. That sounds familiar, the team in Montreal has the same kind of problem, which cost them a playoff spot.
Stewart mentions, that it's time for a change in philosophy in Nashville. I agree Mr.Stewart, I have a candidate ideal for the job, he is a proven winner, no i am not talking about Mr.Bowman, but his last name does start with a B. Pat Burns is who I am referring to, give him a call he might interested.
Tampa Bay is looking to keep it's core players together,by trying to cut in the fat. Except the fat is your core players eating your cap space. The easiest to trade is your 50 goal scorer, his no trade clause will cease to exist after July 1st. A team with 13 million in cap space available over the next two years could pick him up. But what would be the asking price for him ? I know Montreal fans are dreaming of seeing Lecavalier in the red white and blue, but he said politely on Hockey Night In Canada, that he was not interested. Gainey won't bring him in at gun point either. Feaster could of avoided this situation two years ago, by refusing to give Martin St.Louis the long term contract he did. Feaster has only himself to blame for the situation he finds himself in.
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