Thank you for a breath of fresh air in here. Everyone’s frustrations and reservations on this team, the coach, the GM, and ownership may or may not be warranted. Difference of opinions is great for a debate, but lately it’s been the crap on the flames train falling off the back of the bandwagon.
Anyways, I digress, lol.
I will have to respectfully disagree with some of your observations. Firstly Hubie and Weegar I agree đź’Ż, they will be better next year.
As far as the kids go, I for one would live to see Pellts, Coronato, Ruzie, and Wolf all still in the AHL next year, not because they’re not ready, but because they’re part of our next core. And I want to see them further develop chemistry, comradely, and a winning mentality together. Next year there are a bunch of UFAs coming off the books or up for a new contract. And bringing those four in at a time where you can fully reinvent the roster is crucial.
In line with that thinking, for me there is no sense bringing back a Looch or Lewis. It’s time to start to turn the page so we are in a good position to turn the chapter next year. I would look to sign guys that have the potential to be moved at the deadline next year for draft capital in 2024.
We might have another frustrating year this upcoming year, but let Sutter push for hard working defensive hockey to our long term guys, so the message and culture is past down next year to the next core of our team. Then it’s a teams leadership pulling that line rather than a coach.