brassbonanza
Canes Moderator
i think they're hot to pick twice in the first round, hopefully that wont compromise the rate of return.
I really wonder how the Skinner/Brind'amour relationship looks? I feel 99% positive Skinner hated Peters. I can't help but wonder what the current player/coach dynamic looks like. It must not be good. Brindy has had to have had some input on this situation.
"Can't" turns into "have to" in that scenario. What you CAN'T do is let Skinner walk for nothing at the end of the season.
Why would you not move him at the trade deadline if he still feels that way? I'm not advocating keeping him and then letting him walk for nothing. I think he's probably worth at least a first rounder at the trade deadline - maybe more... So he's worth substantially more than that now, unless we're talking to Buffalo.
I think you have to look back at our management situation at the deadline, and take into account Skinner's situation. Francis got fired for a reason, and Skinner didn't fire his agent and replace him with a new heavyweight version until after the season. Stuff went down.
And I don't think you cave and trade him now for just whatever. But at some point, you're going to be forced to do just that. Again ... waiting for the perfect deal is what got Francis fired. Perfect doesn't happen much in this life.
I really wonder how the Skinner/Brind'amour relationship looks? I feel 99% positive Skinner hated Peters. I can't help but wonder what the current player/coach dynamic looks like. It must not be good. Brindy has had to have had some input on this situation.
Zadina dropped all the way to the Wings... there were musings that the Canes wanted to pair him with Necas.