RODS gotta GO

[PantherChris]

6 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Listening to the post-game, and holy poo!

Has Rod ever said, "this one's on me."

When asked about composure, he threw Staal and Martinook under the bus. "Those 2 can't be your best players."

Disregarding that he didnt answer the question, does he realize how that sounds to professional athletes?

When asked how you prepare for game 4, "I'm not even thinking about that."

Clearly, Rod.

I was still defending him last year, albeit with the caveit in the back of my mind that if it happens again I'd withdraw myself from being invested in this team. 

 

Its not defensible at this point.... Rods entire gimmick is high effort forececk cycle cycle take random low danger shot rinse repeat....  as soon as you play a team with the size and skill to break out of the canes high pressure you get sh*tcanned. 

 

He doesnt adapt EVER its always the same 0-12 ECF and all of the second round losses we've suffered look the same as those finals. Then you get rod on the podium looking completly befuddled with zero answers and just saying "we've got to play better I've got no idea what's going on"

[KillerKat]

9 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Listening to the post-game, and holy poo!

Has Rod ever said, "this one's on me."

When asked about composure, he threw Staal and Martinook under the bus. "Those 2 can't be your best players."

Disregarding that he didnt answer the question, does he realize how that sounds to professional athletes?

When asked how you prepare for game 4, "I'm not even thinking about that."

Clearly, Rod.

Yeah i mean why is it they are your best players? Why do our top guys suddenly disappear over and over and over again? Time to look in the mirror.

[PantherChris]

1 hour ago, KillerKat said:

Yeah i mean why is it they are your best players? Why do our top guys suddenly disappear over and over and over again? Time to look in the mirror.

I mean a few factors but the design of the offense has more to do with it than anything else IMO.  Rod doesnt have any kind of creation going shot wise its all forecheck cycle shoot low danger look for tips and put ins.

 

 

[organicrusty1201]

if Rod is fired, who could the Canes turn to? any good coaches still free? 

[Stumpy]

5 hours ago, WelshPanther said:

Is that throwing them under bus or rest of team? He is saying those two were our best players and that can’t be the case if we are going to win.

It's both somehow. He was trying to say the rest of the team sucks. But, when you say certain guys can't be your best players, you are by default saying those players aren't good enough either.

[carpanfan96]

21 minutes ago, organicrusty1201 said:

if Rod is fired, who could the Canes turn to? any good coaches still free? 

Hakstol, Sullivan or Woodcroft would be good choices. 

[Rocky Davis]

Florida is the only team that would be doing that to us, and it happens when we are down Chatty, Walker isn't 100% and our top players are being molested in plain view on the ice.

Florida is bigger and just as fast as we are, they have the two biggest agitating arseholes in the NHL in Marchand and Tkachuk, have a solid coach and a lot of nice pieces that make that team the best in the East by a good margin this year and possibly back to back Cup champions.  I fail to mention Zito who has been aggressive in getting Marchand and Seth Jones plus other players at the deadline to fill in any weaknesses.

We have taken the long term, we have a shot every year approach and keep coming up short.  This is the summer to come away with the last needed pieces and if that takes sacrificing some prospects and picks we have to do it. 

We have Freddie who is a very good goalie, but I still think young Kooch needs more time - he shows flashes but he still isn't right between the ears yet.

This is definitely it for Orlov, not sure about Burns although he has looked it the last half of the season.  It would be nice to be able to get rid of KK somehow.  Svech has never become the guy I thought he'd be so a pure scorer would be nice. 

I still like where this organization is EVEN with RBA coaching.  Do we discredit everything the guy has done in years where we weren't supposed to make the playoffs let alone win some series etc??  We need a bit more size, but I like we added Walker, Carrier, and Robinson who all had some good experience and didn't mind showing some grit. 

Who's Back:   

Forwards:  Aho, Svech, Jarvy, Blake, Hall, Carrier, Staal, Marty, Stankoven (need to sign to a bridge at least), KK  (really need to trade him this summer or next year for sure, his NMC kicks in 26-27)

Defensemen:  Slavin, Walker, Chatty, Ghost, Nikishin, Morrow

Goalies:  Freddy, Koochy

Potential:

Forwards:   Nadeau (he was like a -20 in Chicago so he'll have to really earn Rod's trust), Robidas, FUS didn't have a great season, Bring back Roslovic?, Jost for cheap??

Defensemen:  Technically Nikishin and Morrow, but I have them replacing Orlov and Burns above, Honka, Probably will sign one who plays good D and doesn't break the bank

Goalies:  Khazheyev?, Sign one possibly??

tl;dr:  Bottom line is we are definitely going to need to sign a Defenseman or two, and 2-3 Forwards with 2 being scorers and hopefully taller than 6'0".  We have really good depth at forward, we are thinning out at D, and our goalies.....I am just not sure.