But Seriously… Really…

Calgary is currently sitting in 14th spot in the West, 9-12-2 (20pts) and no hope in sight.

What now? What can be done? What should be done?

1. Fire BRENT! I know he’s your brother Daryl, but seriously, if the player’s haven’t got your ’system’ down by the end of the first year? Really, it’s time to go (and REALLY, what was wrong with Jimmy Playfair in hindsight?)
2. When hope dies, trade IGGY! I know Iginla is the heart and soul of the Flame but seriously, if Daryl can get a good package of draft picks and mid-range players for him why not because really, do we need him to become the next Mats Sundin??? (It was his choice but really, Mats, you could’ve left on your terms and still helped us out…)
3. Unload unproducing baggage… Langkow, Conroy, Moss, Jokinen and Staois are a few players that have the respect of Flame fans but seriously, 18pts between them? something gotta give and really, Alex Tanguay has more points than them combined (albeit that Langkow is still recovering) and makes about $5million less than those guys combined!
4. $22 - $25 MIllion invested in a mediocre defense… Bouwmeester, Giordano, Regher, White (traded), Sarich, Staios and Mikkelson have a combined total of 32pts and are 17th in Goals against but seriously, Phaneuf (remember him?), Kaberle, Beauchemin, Schenn, Komisarek and Gunnarsson have 32 pts and are 9th in Goals against for the Maple Leafs… Really, all Brent talks about is defensive accountability and being defensive minded… how does it feel knowing the LEAFS are better defensively?!
5. Stop taking the fans for granted… Being from Toronto, my butt is stuffed thanks to the Maple Leafs and their play but seriously, I find Calgary fans are passionate and intelligent and the management is on the fringe of alienating the fan base with their ‘win now’ rhetoric. Really, if they wanted to win now, why Jokinen, Kotalik (from the Jokinen trade) and continued faith in Moss and Stajan? Get rid of them for a REAL shot at winning now.

Always a Pleasure!

naoto