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Oct 27, 2016 18:39:42 GMT
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Oct 27, 2016 18:39:42 GMT
Sticking up for Todd a bit here, this is not the team he wanted, it was the team he was allowed to sign. Davies, McCluskey and Dolan would all be in this team if he had been given the green light. A lot of these imports were not his first choice.., the problem is further up the tree.
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Post by joestoyanovich on Oct 27, 2016 18:51:51 GMT
Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes......
Boy there are a few names to play with Schaber, Thinel, Finucci, Jackman, Turon. Perm any combination or any number of these guys, we wouldn't miss any of them.
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Post by tackleberry on Oct 27, 2016 19:06:14 GMT
Sticking up for Todd a bit here, this is not the team he wanted, it was the team he was allowed to sign. Davies, McCluskey and Dolan would all be in this team if he had been given the green light. A lot of these imports were not his first choice.., the problem is further up the tree. Surely a coach is given a budget to sign an entire squad, if the coach then decides to waste part of that budget on re signing players who he rarely gives ice time then IMO he is to blame for not spending his budget wisely. Any coach with a backbone would walk if they were being undermined by those further up the tree.
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Post by finchy on Oct 27, 2016 19:12:01 GMT
Sticking up for Todd a bit here, this is not the team he wanted, it was the team he was allowed to sign. Davies, McCluskey and Dolan would all be in this team if he had been given the green light. A lot of these imports were not his first choice.., the problem is further up the tree. Surely a coach is given a budget to sign an entire squad, if the coach then decides to waste part of that budget on re signing players who he rarely gives ice time then IMO he is to blame for not spending his budget wisely. Any coach with a backbone would walk if they were being undermined by those further up the tree. If Todd wasn't able to get in the other players mentioned then what were his options on the Brit front? I don't think Todd has ever had the tools he wants/needs.
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Oct 27, 2016 19:29:03 GMT
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Oct 27, 2016 19:29:03 GMT
Sticking up for Todd a bit here, this is not the team he wanted, it was the team he was allowed to sign. Davies, McCluskey and Dolan would all be in this team if he had been given the green light. A lot of these imports were not his first choice.., the problem is further up the tree. Surely a coach is given a budget to sign an entire squad, if the coach then decides to waste part of that budget on re signing players who he rarely gives ice time then IMO he is to blame for not spending his budget wisely. Any coach with a backbone would walk if they were being undermined by those further up the tree. You are assuming Todd has a budget, what if he isn't and Tom Muir decides on a player by player basis if he will pay the going rate for that player that Todd wants. It is well known it's the ownership who are the ones who refuse to get a tough guy type player. That's why the club needs a Todd Kelman type figure who will effectively manage the club and provide a budget and strategy, what we have now is bad beyond belief.
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Post by grm on Oct 27, 2016 19:52:28 GMT
Finchy you may well be correct however Look what happened at Newcastle united where the owner made all the big decisions. They got relegated but the man in firing line was Mike ashley Now they have a Coach who is the main man and look what is happening If Todd has nit been given the tools I feel sorry for him but he should resign and put the pressure on the owners by doing nothing he is taking all the heat and letting the owners off the hook
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Post by tackleberry on Oct 27, 2016 20:04:27 GMT
Surely a coach is given a budget to sign an entire squad, if the coach then decides to waste part of that budget on re signing players who he rarely gives ice time then IMO he is to blame for not spending his budget wisely. Any coach with a backbone would walk if they were being undermined by those further up the tree. You are assuming Todd has a budget, what if he isn't and Tom Muir decides on a player by player basis if he will pay the going rate for that player that Todd wants. It is well known it's the ownership who are the ones who refuse to get a tough guy type player. That's why the club needs a Todd Kelman type figure who will effectively manage the club and provide a budget and strategy, what we have now is bad beyond belief. I agree with you that the organisation is bad, I know nothing of what happens behind the scenes, but I still think Todd is guilty yet again of recruiting a squad who may very well be good in the dressing room but do not compliment each other where it matters most......on the ice
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Oct 27, 2016 20:07:52 GMT
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Oct 27, 2016 20:07:52 GMT
You are assuming Todd has a budget, what if he isn't and Tom Muir decides on a player by player basis if he will pay the going rate for that player that Todd wants. It is well known it's the ownership who are the ones who refuse to get a tough guy type player. That's why the club needs a Todd Kelman type figure who will effectively manage the club and provide a budget and strategy, what we have now is bad beyond belief. I agree with you that the organisation is bad, I know nothing of what happens behind the scenes, but I still think Todd is guilty yet again of recruiting a squad who may very well be good in the dressing room but do not compliment each other where it matters most......on the ice Can't disagree with that.
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Post by tackleberry on Oct 27, 2016 20:15:55 GMT
Surely a coach is given a budget to sign an entire squad, if the coach then decides to waste part of that budget on re signing players who he rarely gives ice time then IMO he is to blame for not spending his budget wisely. Any coach with a backbone would walk if they were being undermined by those further up the tree. If Todd wasn't able to get in the other players mentioned then what were his options on the Brit front? I don't think Todd has ever had the tools he wants/needs. Bring in young players, he has had six seasons to do so. Last weekend he put Tommy on the wing before Torch, so what is the point in him signing Torch?
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Oct 27, 2016 20:22:42 GMT
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Post by boschman76 on Oct 27, 2016 20:22:42 GMT
If you were able to check the height and weight of every import forward and d men we have had since entering the league I think we would see they would all be quite similar in stature the except would be nicker .every team we play every season all have at least 2 or 3 guys on there team the size of nicker why is he so blinkered in the way he try's to build a team he himself has always said budget wasn't a problem as iv said actions speak louder than words but in his case he is all words and no action
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Post by sparkymark75 on Oct 27, 2016 21:16:23 GMT
Sticking up for Todd a bit here, this is not the team he wanted, it was the team he was allowed to sign. Davies, McCluskey and Dolan would all be in this team if he had been given the green light. A lot of these imports were not his first choice.., the problem is further up the tree. Surely a coach is given a budget to sign an entire squad, if the coach then decides to waste part of that budget on re signing players who he rarely gives ice time then IMO he is to blame for not spending his budget wisely. Any coach with a backbone would walk if they were being undermined by those further up the tree. That's the case at most clubs, not at Fife. Todd should be given the budget and allowed to sign the players he wants.
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Post by thebear on Oct 27, 2016 22:18:05 GMT
Coach picks the team, Owners supply the money and expect results & profit. I would hate to think that the directors have any say in signing players, other than aye heres the money for them or naw beat it!
I honestly think the lack of Danny Stewart has had an impact on imp signings this year, Danny knew you needed someone (or a few) of skaters with some heart and grit, he contributed to those factors. Todd still believes he can be successful without a tough guy, no one on our squad has the grit or toughness that we desperately need. I think Todd's still scared to sign another enforcer as he feels he would be targeted by the refs & DOPS etc like what Nicker was and he thinks all those bans will ultimatley lead to defeats. What he fails to realise is that if you sign a bunch of tough guys who can hold their own and defend the team when needed, they will complement those speedy & skilled players he loves to go on about, much more than what 1 big goon ever will. But no he insists on signing wee frail speedy skaters to play with fast skilled grafters. The whole balance of the team is way off to one side
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