Martin extended till 2012

RED BARON wrote:

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Make that two games (blanked again).... and counting.

yeah, it's all Savard's fault. That's called short-sighted...you're going to make the career based on 2 games and ignore the rest of the season and post-season?

S-h-o-r-t s-i-g-h-t-e-d

Interesting that he never wanted to be a head coach anymore until
frere Jaques ...

said : you don't need to use the head, as in headcoach, we'll use mine...ala Putin !

The only thing more pathetic than the Florida Panthers are Florida Panthers fans.

10+ years of futility with no hope in sight...

Your team is a disgrace to professional sports.

The One Who Knows wrote:

The only thing more pathetic than the Florida Panthers are Florida Panthers fans.
10+ years of futility with no hope in sight...
Your team is a disgrace to professional sports.

Thanks. The Cardinals, Pirates, Raiders, and Knicks all disagreee.

Anything else to add? We're used to the wannabe insults.

The One Who Knows wrote:

The only thing more pathetic than the Florida Panthers are Florida Panthers fans.
10+ years of futility with no hope in sight...
Your team is a disgrace to professional sports.

Not nearly as big a disgrace as Shitzengas Dullfins...1-15?.... yes...LMAO

Realist723 wrote:

<quoted text>yeah, it's all Savard's fault. That's called short-sighted...you're going to make the career based on 2 games and ignore the rest of the season and post-season?
S-h-o-r-t s-i-g-h-t-e-d

Never said it was his fault. As for his career, ever heard of "what have you done for me lately?"

Saran Wrap120 wrote:

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.... and I suppose that those two losses had nothing to do with the way Detroit played in both games but had everything to do with asst coach Andre Savard's apparent lack of coaching skill?

Never said he lacked coaching skill. I was just pointing out that his team is getting flogged by Detriot even though he's working with a far more talented defense and offense than the Panthers every had. And this is the guy we possibly want to make our head coach next season? Interesting....

The reason I brought it up is that the Panthers have a habit of hiring people or acquiring players that are on the downside of their careers. So the question remains, is this the beginning of the downside of Savard's career or just a bump in the road for him? Secondly, is it worth taking that risk?

Hummer wrote:

Any of Paul Maurice ,Quinn or Doug McLean will show me that the org. is serious about improving. Why it has to be always a conspiracy of mediocrity? After all the meetings with season ticket holders that's all they pull out of the hat ?

To answer your question, it's not about talent or qualifications anymore. It's about who will be the cheapest hire and who will bow down before Martin. This team is not about winning. It's about giving fans the illusion that ownership is committed to winning.

RED BARON wrote:

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Never said it was his fault. As for his career, ever heard of "what have you done for me lately?"

Exactly, that's the most short-sighted response possible. Especially since it's been ONLY two games. "What have you done for me since the last game?" Two games, nevermind their record coming into the Finals? Nevermind Detroit's amazing experience? Nevermind the regular season that JUST ended? Ridiculous.

Doesn't matter, this says Savard has denied the rumours and DOESN'T want to be a head coach, just a GM if anything else. We've got one already..thanks.

It's French, but that's what it says...http://www.rds.ca/hocke y/chroniques/252522.html

For proof, see Spectors take:
http://www.rds.ca/hockey/chroniques/252522.ht... -bottom of the page.

RED BARON wrote:

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To answer your question, it's not about talent or qualifications anymore. It's about who will be the cheapest hire and who will bow down before Martin. This team is not about winning. It's about giving fans the illusion that ownership is committed to winning.

Well, I believe that the right Coaching is 50% of what's going on the ice. The big fear here since the Keenan saga is that GM and the head coach may not agree with each other 100%-

Cohen probably feels that all he ever wanted to know about NHL he learned from Keenan and now he'll apply it
at discount.

you are all idiots. There isn't a coach alive that can save the panthers. Blow it up and move to Kansas City

Mrs. Hurbaugh lived in Rye, NY for the past 25 years. ... Beach Club of Palm Beach, FL, Turtle Creek Country Club and the PGA National Golf Club in Florida. ...

Jake wrote:

you are all idiots. There isn't a coach alive that can save the panthers. Blow it up and move to Kansas City

ANYONE named Jake probably had lots of lunch money taken from them as a child..YOU are the idiot

RED BARON wrote:

If Pittsburgh's last game against Detriot is any indicator, Savard will fit in "perfectly" with this franchise. LOL

I have been sitting back reading the various comments, but the ones emanating from the so-called Red Baron are so laughable..... I about pee my pants reading them.... keep up the comedy!

Glad to keep you entertained. Fact of the matter is that this team is poised to strike and make a serious run. Problem is the man at the helm is an idiot that couldn't manage a hot dog cart.

I would go after a BIG free agent and resign Branislav Mezei at any cost, this will get us to the playoffs, and beyond!

RED BARON wrote:

Glad to keep you entertained. Fact of the matter is that this team is poised to strike and make a serious run. Problem is the man at the helm is an idiot that couldn't manage a hot dog cart.
I would go after a BIG free agent and resign Branislav Mezei at any cost, this will get us to the playoffs, and beyond!

Branislav Mezei? What have you been smoking???