Stumpy

This sentiment is really starting to bother me. Because, you are right. We do have one of the most well run organizations in the league. And, a lot of fans seem to think that Rod is that entire organization. This line of thinking completely discredits all of the hard work that GMs, scouts and players have put in to make the team what it has become. Not to mention the impact that the ownership change has had on the team. You will never hear me singing the praises of a billionaire. But, the fact is, we went from a cap floor team to a cap ceiling team under TD. Have we dramatically improved from the dark old days since Rod took over? Absolutely. But, he wasn't the only one contributing to that rise. And if he leaves, the house of cards isn't going to magically crumble. At this point, we've seen enough players leave and flourish (or come here and wither) to know that isn't true. The organization isn't one man. But, one man is responsible for setting lineups, line combos, d pairings and drawing up set plays. And, to me, that is what lost us these 2 games in embarrassing fashion. I don't believe that Florida is just some unbeatable juggernaut running roughshot over the league. Last I checked they didn't go 82-0. If you believe this is a personnel issue, by all means, bame the players, the scouts and the GMs. Blame everybody but RBA. If there was one player or position group to blame, I would tend to agree with you. When an entire team collapses, it's not on the players. It's on the leadership and they are the ones who should be held accountable.

We just got mollywhopped by our own system. Is Florida more talented? Sure, but not that much better? The team was not ready to take the ice tonight.

No, I'm talking about lines, pairings, roster moves, etc. Not the style of hockey we play.

The system isn't the problem. It's decision making.

It's not about not being able to win the Cup, or even to get past Florida. It's about losing your team. Doesn't matter what sport. Once that happens, you are done as a coach in that town. I'm not in the locker room, so idk for sure if the team has turned on him. But, that's damn sure what it looked like tonight!

It's insane

Hopefully, you get some good pain pills so you don't even have to watch the rest of this series. Seriously, though, I hope everything goes well tomorrow! Prayers up brother!

Hopefully a few in the locker room after tonight!

And the ref was literally 6" away looking right at it. It's a fuging joke!

Aho big mad!!!

We were.

Damn... Landed directly on the side of his head. Not his first bad one either. Prayers up for Seth!

Why show Jarvis stumbling, but not the hit that caused it?!?

I missed the hit, was it that bad?

Anything positive would be incredibly refreshing right now!

You didn't know? Florida would never do something like that!

Well, I guess it's something to root for. You know Kucci will at least be entertaining...

If Nookie were 6" taller, he'd have handful of Conn Smythes by now!

Yep

I haven't, yet. But, I'm close. Can't believe I'm actually considering it, honestly!

The ESPN guys crying about Aho's hit on Reinhardt can get fuged, too! How the fug do you "lunge" at someone with your ass?!? Sucks for Reinhardt, but that was about as routine contact as I've seen in an NHL game.

They very well might be the best team in the league. But, our team is nowhere near as bad as we look right now. Rod killed any confidence this team had.

Who the fug needs chemistry?

When the whole team looks this bad, there is only one person to blame. And, it damn sure ain't Freddy!

Of fuging course...