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Post by Jack Bauer on Oct 10, 2007 18:53:24 GMT -4
Yup. Every time a team acquires a fighter, whether heavyweight, middleweight or whatever some fans go on about how many people will now buy tickets. While there may be a few people waiting for your team to acquire a physical presence before buying tickets, the amount of tickets actually sold because of him being on the team is VERY small. Especially when you consider the types of budgets these teams work on. Difference is though is this kid is an Islander, and he comes here with a bigger reputation then any fighter we've ever acquired because of it. It won't make a huge difference, but it will make some. Some is still minimal. So his family and friends will go to a few more games and maybe 5-10 casual people a night check out games because of him. It's still no more then you'd see if you were a successful team. I've seen teams in this region have local heavyweights and them not draw much more because of it. I doubt PEI will be much different for a 20yr old middleweight fighter, even if he is a local. And his brother being the only other decent fighter in the division negates it even more as they won't fight each other. |
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Post by kdr on Oct 10, 2007 18:58:18 GMT -4
And his brother being the only other decent fighter in the division negates it even more as they won't fight each other. Perhaps that may change playing on the island in front of friends. |
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Post by Score on Oct 10, 2007 19:47:58 GMT -4
As was mentioned a couple times in this thread.......Gallant does not put us "over the top", but I do believe that the Rocket made a good decision with this move.
Simple really..........Gallant is a better 20yr old option that Swit.
This move will give players like Clow, Deighan and Malouin more ice time to develop.
Swit was a 3rd pairing Dman on our team.........and when they have 4 17yr old Dman that are just as solid back there, it's a simple choice IMO.
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Post by rocketlauncher on Oct 10, 2007 21:02:41 GMT -4
Word is that Schmidt and Swit were cut!
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Post by Score on Oct 10, 2007 21:05:33 GMT -4
Word is that Schmidt and Swit were cut! Obviously Swit will be gone, and if it is true that Schmidt is gone, not a shock either. |
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Post by wingman on Oct 10, 2007 21:07:58 GMT -4
With Swit seemingly gone and giving more ice time for Clow and Deighan to develop, that development is not going to pay off until at least next season. If this was the season that the Rocket were to make some noise in the playoffs as many were hoping/predicting, then this year's defensive corps won't be ready for that.
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Post by Score on Oct 10, 2007 21:11:22 GMT -4
With Swit seemingly gone and giving more ice time for Clow and Deighan to develop, that development is not going to pay off until at least next season. If this was the season that the Rocket were to make some noise in the playoffs as many were hoping/predicting, then this year's defensive corps won't be ready for that. So are you saying that you think the Rocket should have held on to Swit? With or without Swit, the Rocket D are not that of a contender........ IMO, the D is better WITHOUT Swit. |
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Post by rocketlauncher on Oct 10, 2007 21:14:26 GMT -4
Hey, the D may not be the best in the league, but Lafleur has to shoulder a lot of the responsibility as well. Hes giving up soft goals consistently that the D have no control over.
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Post by wingman on Oct 10, 2007 21:16:40 GMT -4
I'm not saying that the Rocket are better off with Swit as I agree that they are better off without him. I don't think they should have acquired him in the first place. I am saying that the Rocket are going to be needing more experience on the blueline because with 4 of the 7 defenseman being 17 years olds, there is going to be a huge learning curve for these players especially for Malouin, Clow and Deighan. These guys will not be ready for any kind of a playoff run this season.
EDIT: If they decide to go with such a young defensive corps for the season and aren't considered contenders because of it, would this be considered a re-building season?
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Post by rocketlauncher on Oct 10, 2007 21:31:11 GMT -4
I can't really say that it would be a rebuilding season because I think we will have less depth next year then this year losing Latal, Walker, Morrison, LaFleur, possibly Lessard and out current core of 18 and 19s are not really looking like big contributors. I guess this would be a pre-re-building season
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Post by Score on Oct 10, 2007 21:35:39 GMT -4
I can't really say that it would be a rebuilding season because I think we will have less depth next year then this year losing Latal, Walker, Morrison, LaFleur, possibly Lessard and out current core of 18 and 19s are not really looking like big contributors. I guess this would be a pre-re-building season Lessard will be back next season.......but I see your point. |
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Post by rocketlauncher on Oct 10, 2007 21:42:35 GMT -4
I think so too Score, but hypothetically he could be gone. Regardless, we drop off on offense after Doyle and Kana nest year, and goaltending is a question mark, but hopefully the D will be better next year...and then by developing MacLean, Street, some good drafdt picks in 08, and we might have something to look forward to in 09...though I am not giving up on this year just yet.
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Post by wingman on Oct 11, 2007 5:17:19 GMT -4
I can't really say that it would be a rebuilding season because I think we will have less depth next year then this year losing Latal, Walker, Morrison, LaFleur, possibly Lessard and out current core of 18 and 19s are not really looking like big contributors. I guess this would be a pre-re-building season I agree with the forward depth for next year and was hoping someone would have made that point. So this year the defense isn't good enough for a playoff run and next year the offense isn't going to be good enough for a playoff run. In '09 if they are ready for a playoff run, the team might not even be here by then for us to see that. If it started when Jean was hired, does that mean that Savard was on a 5 year re-building plan to make this team a contender? No, it looks like someone who doesn't have a long term plan to building this team. |
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Post by bois on Oct 11, 2007 9:47:09 GMT -4
Agreed wingman
This team will struggle bad next year based on the current roster and what would/should be returning
Last year and this year were the times for this team to truly make a legit run... but by adding marginal pieces to surround one huge piece (Morrison) it was abundantly clear Savard just wants a 2 round playoff team to make some cash before the next cycle dip where we are first round fodder for a powerhouse
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Post by mboyan on Oct 11, 2007 10:57:15 GMT -4
If they decide to go with such a young defensive corps for the season and aren't considered contenders because of it, would this be considered a re-building season? From my perspective, this organization will never be in a "go-for-it" year, unless the "re-building" starts with management. ;D |
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