2025-2026 Off Season Thread - The Rehappening

[LeafOfFaith]

Did anyone ask him about wasting so much money on kampf and krok.

Or zero goals from the laughton line.

Nope. But he said he thought Laughton was a good add and fit in well.

He also said that they like the D, but they need more offense out of it, including better puck moving and creation, not necessarily goals. It seems like he’s going to try to make at least one change of significance there.

 

[zeke]

He did agree that their d need to do a better job of skating and moving the puck better, creating chances, etc but said he's not sure he'll be able to make personnel changes back there (but won't rule it out). Could be just tweaking tactics


(Listening now so just yammering as he says shit)

Nobody asked whether he thought getting heavily outpossessed every game was a winning strategy?

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Mitch definitely told him he wants out and it didn't seem like Brad was too upset about it

I didn’t really get that feeling. I think the point he was getting across is that it’s still too fresh for both sides and that they shouldn’t talk for a bit. He said that situation could take some time.

In contrast, he said he wants to sign Knies asap.

 

[zeke]

He also said that they like the D, but they need more offense out of it, including better puck moving and creation, not necessarily goals.

Well that's good to hear at least

Did anyone ask him about carlo then.

 

[MindzEye]

Also shit questions. The worst.

Our media is useless

 

[Preston]

Nobody asked whether he thought getting heavily outpossessed every game was a winning strategy?

Actually yes. Matt Larkin did. That was the most interesting question and answer.

Said he agrees with Matt that blocking shots is not necessarily a good thing because it means you're getting hemmed in a lot. And that he needs to consider tactic changes or personnel changes on d, though he did admit that may be tough with everyone under contract.

But also defended tactics in the same breath, saying it's by design and that giving up volume and reducing high danger stuff is part of the plan. He likes the d, he likes their length, etc. but he agrees they need more offense and puck moving and thinks it doesn't have to necessarily mean acquiring new players to do it.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Nobody asked whether he thought getting heavily outpossessed every game was a winning strategy?

They did actually ask him about that and he acknowledged that they had a problem. He said they were looking to eliminate the grade A super dangerous chances against in building this D.

 

[Wayward DP]

Why the fuck would he block that trade.

mitch the bitch

 

[Wayward DP]

Our media is useless

worse than useless - a detriment to our teams

 

[MindzEye]

Actually yes. Matt Larkin did. That was the most interesting question and answer.

Said he agrees with Matt that blocking shots is not necessarily a good thing because it means you're getting hemmed in a lot. And that he needs to consider tactic changes or personnel changes on d, though he did admit that may be tough with everyone under contract.

But also defended tactics in the same breath, saying it's by design and that giving up volume and reducing high danger stuff is part of the plan. He likes the d, he likes their length, etc. but he agrees they need more offense and puck moving and thinks it doesn't have to necessarily mean acquiring new players to do it.

So he said everything while still saying nothing

 

[Preston]

So he said everything while still saying nothing

Yup. Completely non committal on every single thing he said tbh

 

[Preston]

The important thing is that he recognizes the issue.

So maybe he'll acquire klingberg again.

 

[MindzEye]

Yup. Completely non committal on every single thing he said tbh

Rogers is definitely promoting him to President after this presser performance then.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Not sure what he could say differently. We’re going to try to sign Bennett?

 

[MindzEye]

Not sure what he could say differently. We’re going to try to sign Bennett?

Trade Carlo, sign Ekblad

 

[Preston]

Not sure what he could say differently. We’re going to try to sign Bennett?

It was fine, I don't blame him. I just wish they kept it to 15 minutes if he wasn't gonna reveal anything. 1 hour of nothingness is aggressive.

 

[Preston]

Dubas always revealed a lot so it's an adjustment for ol Presto.

 

[Wayward DP]

Yup. Completely non committal on every single thing he said tbh

passed stage one of his rogers exec audition, with flying colours

 

[LeafOfFaith]

He talked about the main issues.

He said while losing like we have over the years gets us experience, it also leaves scars. And that a big issue is between the ears. The first goal in game 7 caused them to crumble. They need to fix it with guys who can keep the calm. Said winners know how the stay calm. He’s definitely going to chase some Panthers UFAs. Called Florida the gold standard.

Also said there needs to be a change in the dna, which means the core 4. It has to mean he wants to move on from Marner and mix things up. I think he wants Tavares though so when it comes to him it probably is just a tactic to get his price as low as possible.

I think he likes the team. He wants to make a big change in Marner out and a couple of Panthers in, and to see if he can get another offensive D. Not sure who he’d dump from the D to do it, but my guess is that OEL and Carlo are the most likely to be vulnerable.

 

[mbow30]

Talked about lots of untapped potential in Benoit as a PMD.