The point about the team leaning into its identity is the right one.
We built a core that was pure offense, even our D was more offense than a dman, and yet we surrounded them with junk for the most part. Go big or go home, and so we go home every time because we keep relying on Kampfs, Gregors, and Baboons to round out the roster.
Ironically, we're probably primed now to be able to lean more into the offensive side than ever. Knies emerges, Robertson probably also a key player if not fucked around with, Cowan and Minty, Holmberg is a contributor, McMann is fast and strong. Just go in the direction that fucking fate is pointing you in.
Get rid of the coach who doesn't understand who to play, and the idiot GM who caters to him, and if he's actually on board with it all then get rid of Shanny too. Restructure management and round out the roster with more fast, skilled, hustle type players. That's all I see on the other playoff teams still playing. Why have we been doing it differently when we have more top end guys than any of them?
And on this point, it might make sense to walk from the UFAs. Domi sort of fits in if the price is right. Versatile, speedy, jack of all trades, and gritty, but dumb as fuck. A two year deal for $3M per again makes sense. Bertuzzi though just isn't worth the money. He's slow, stupid, and doesn't really do much. I like his heart and his battle, but he's really more of a third liner who wants first line money, and it just isn't worth it. Highly doubt his body holds up for much longer too.
