Ron Hextall new GM, Brian Burke named Pres of Hockey Ops

Postby **Morkle** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:52 am

The answer is no, we haven't, and they really didn't do much to go that route either really.

Postby **The U** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:20 pm

Funny that the concerns were that Burke/Hextall were going to build a big, tough team full of cavemen. They did the exact opposite and built the smallest, softest, oldest team in the NHL over these 2 years.

This team needed another Zucker or Tanev. Another guy or two that could drag the team into the game.

Maybe a pest or Hathaway-clone to snap the team out of the malaise of a “meaningless” regular season games vs Detroit or MTL.

Obviously the team could have used some more size and crashing/banging in front of the net and on the forecheck. I really can’t believe 2 seasons went by and we got none of that from the front office.

The bottom 6 was pretty much a wasteland of players that didn’t bring Offense or Energy/Grit. It’s really shocking how bad they mangled it.

Brining back the same goaltending duo was obviously a huge blunder.

Postby **King Colby** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:04 am

Just give me AN identity. Theyre not physical, theyre not fast, they aren't an our-net-out team, they aren't run and gun, they aren't a zone time team, they aren't a fast break team, they aren't built on special teams.

The 09 team was known for scoring in bunches and locking it down in the third period.

The 16-17 teams could fly and would spend minutes at a time in the offensive zone.

The 21 team comes to games.

The 23 team's identity was mental fragility.

And this regime made us smaller, slower, and older. Sweet.

Postby **shoeshine boy** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:16 am

once a Flyer, always a Flyer.

Postby **The U** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:41 am

Sums up our discussion from above…

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/jo ... 2304130080

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:44 am

Buncha pussies

Postby **Lelldorin** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:53 am

I think they read this message board

Postby **nocera** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:54 am

Maybe we'll sign Reaves.

Postby **The U** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:03 pm

Maybe we'll sign Reaves.

I’d prefer a variation of the Islanders 4th line. Momentum changing, grinding, energy, annoy the other teams best players and goalies a bit, chip in the odd goal.

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:05 pm

Garnett Hathaway in Boston would be a delightful pick-up and he's a supreme **** stirrer.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:18 pm

Dirtiest player in the league...no thanks. We don't need that coming back on Sid. We can get slimy without having a guy who intends to injure...

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:40 pm

Well, is it too much to over compensate then? I don't feel like we've had anyone on the team that would stand up and get stuff going when things happen save for Friedman?

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:57 pm

Yeah, but "when things happen" is one thing, "make things happen" is another. Hathaway is vicious. He creates a problem. He doesn't really respond to a problem. So, he's just going to get Crosby and Letang slashed on the wrist and boarded as retribution for the **** he's doing...

I'm not a pusscake that doesn't believe in toughness. It's just that Hathaway is just a dirtbag. We'd be better off with like a Josh Anderson type.