Thorny

I honestly never remember them being unwatchable then like I do now. I watched all 82 back then essentially. Style of play doesn’t get to me like a lack of hope does

“Not a bad Ownership tenure..”

This is the way.

There’s also no way he imagined this level of it

I saw this online but didn’t Bowman take over GM duties in st Louis?

His bottom line is a cop out. It doesn’t matter what he’s “building”. If it takes you 6 years to make the playoffs your plan sucks

Adams to POHO, who appoints the new GM? lol

“1 dollar, Bob” never a bad play with this org

nowhere…near…Berlin!

Adams’ moves haven’t been great by his larger issue is lack of action and that’s tied to his slow play approach that favours job security above all else. His inability to adjust on the fly when there finally apparently is some sort of bare minimum expectation points to his failings in the other areas. I have zero sympathy for the “reputation around the league” when Adams has presided over 2x the drought than any other GM, and because the real reputation hit began with his enacted “want to be here” rebuild and the torching of the Eichel asset. Adams bares plenty of original sin blame. As for EEE, Terry and Kevyn are part and parcel. The idea as much as anything was borne out of the task Terry appointed KA to of spying on the team while Botterill was still in charge. Adams is the guy who said “I can build a team under those terms” when even Jason told them to kick rocks

N/A

I asked, was answered

Chad’s “nevermind on most of this” (ie the bit about nothing being imminent) is pretty hopeful real smoke. Please, please tell me the the decision doesn’t hinge on the 2 games this weekend against the 32nd place Canucks and 25th place Kraken

The problem is lumping everyone into “people.” Too broad a brush. There are definitely folks that want what you are detailing…it’s just not anywhere close to uniform

Pegula doesn’t actually need to be in control, he needs to be able to *tell himself* he’s in control. This is the psyche of the rich. This is the burden of the GM He needs just enough for that plausible internal deniability that he’s letting anyone down

This is also a good point. It’s the inverse of “what could Kevyn have even done?” KA *indeed* spins a tale to Terry and apparently has proven capable of convincing him: the issue is Adams’ main goal, while masquerading as something else, simply remains job security. As people keep saying, one of the most important duties of the GM is massaging the relationship with the owner and convincing him of the correct course of action. Adams simply has no desire to help Terry find the correct path

Good post and link, cheers When someone like Hamilton says this, who’s generally so reluctant in my recollection from taking an outright stance against something the team is doing (probably at the fear of being lumped in a “reactionary” with the fans), it generally means something Adams’ time as GM could finally be at an end the bit about not getting distracted by solitary wins over Edmonton, Vancouver is so key. If Adams isn’t getting extended, how could you possibly let him navigate the deadline, etc. They are just wasting crucial time by keeping him in the position. This

I think Adams has until Monday morning. What an early Christmas present that would be.

Why? Literally not possible

They reflect the leadership group above them. No accountability and they know it

miss Rick, too. keep me updated on your cat

Muchas gracias

Why? I feel like I’m very in line with your psyche and thoughts on this I’ll hack the account again if I must Girgensons

When we eventually make the playoffs it’s going to be incredibly fun if I’m alive. But it’s gonna be incredible I imagine this place will also (finally) be opened up to a world of new conversation and posters will really get a chance to shine There are a lot of folks being let down by an in-opportunity to experience a non-historical drought landscape - and the conversations that will come from simply being able to talk about an actual hockey team