Post by dt281 on Dec 5, 2014 6:53:43 GMT -4
You did not say that until like 2 weeks ago.
Almost unanimously from coast to coast we were picked to be a top team and potential league contender. It was not quite as obvious as you would like to believe it should have been.
Its not just what I was expecting it is what everyone was expecting.
Counting returning league vets as returnees is no shocking statement.
If everyone was jumping off a bridge, would you do it? Everyone expected better play but it wasn't everyone buying the minute the Darcy thread was posted.
Counting returning league vets as returnees is no shocking statement but it makes absolutely no sense in the context of the conversation. MacIntyre & Deschamps being league vets doesn't guarantee a smooth transition into a new system, with new partners, in a new rink, with a new coach, and a new off ice environment (especially for MacIntyre). It would be nice for 2 18 year olds to step in and immediately replace the impact of two 20 year olds from last season but more often than not, it's going to take some time.
Could you just not try to tell me what I have & have not said. You misquoted me dozens of times, I've pulled up old quotes to show my original stance, and I'm not interested in playing that game again. I'm quite happy I stood by my stance of waiting until Christmas. Almost anything that could have changed since the day Darcy was sent down has changed. I wasn't overly invested in the idea of CB contending this year or being big buyers at Christmas so I'm not too disappointed going into the trade window. I won't be surprised with some movement but I also don't have to worry about Zach Fucale rumors.
I don't get it. Yes you kept saying you had no opinion on what the team should do until you saw where they stood at x-mas. You said next year should be our year. Jack and others said make trades now for 2 year players so the team gets a push now and next year? It's the same damn thing!!! No one said go all in this year and only worry about winning this year.
Sure the cost would be higher to add a 19yo at xmas as to waiting till June but we have lots of picks and prospects so we can afford the extra cost. I'm not saying piss all the assets away but as long as they target 2 year guys we could stil look to next year and get a much needed push this year.
We have zero players on this team who would be 20 yo on a team hoping to contend next year so instead of trying to find 3- 20 yo in the summer why not find a Cadorette and a 19 yo d-man now who you think can help next year.