I sometimes think Todd Nelson had immense potential for success over the last decade as HC. Despite having less talent in the farm system, he consistently guided the team to the playoffs. While I recognize his time with the team was short, he managed to develop players like Yakupov and Lander to perform at NHL levels. I often wonder what it would have been like if he had coached McDavid and Draisaitl instead of TMac, leading to Woodcroft’s current tenure. Woodcroft now has a more promising pool of prospects to work with compared to Nelson, and with the two best players on our team, the current performance is unacceptable. My faith wavered during last year’s playoffs when he underused Kostin and Byugstad, played Yamamoto over them, didn’t utilize Campbell, and maintained a stagnant defensive strategy. I suspected that this year would be challenging, but the current situation is beyond what I expected. I believe we need a new head coach to try and salvage this season; otherwise, I fear Draisaitl and McDavid might consider leaving if we don’t make the playoffs this year.
My question is why are you trying to be a team that finished worse than you did last season when you should be doing a better job of being the team you were last year.
Sorry but this guy is a problem and we started seeing it last season and especially in the playoffs. The difference was McD was playing out of his mind and we had relatively decent goaltending.
He changed up our defensive system in the summer which was a complete disaster which he has since reverted back to our old system seemingly. His line combos and minute allocation is absolutely mind boggling. His goaltending decisions are equally mind boggling. When questioned, he doesn't seem to have any answers. All of the things he brought his first half season seem to be out the window and he appears to be full Tippett/McLellan 2.0.
Clearly the players are no longer playing for Woodcroft…they must have heard enough of his voice and now need to hear someone else. The players need someone on the bench who DEMANDS that for the first time, team defense, not scoring, becomes top priority.
get tyson barrie back. His spirit and presence elevated the whole team. Huge mistake trading him. Huge mistake signing campbell. Huge mistake hiring Holland?
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I think theyll turn it around. 🤔
Ask the Flames for permission to talk to Daryl Sutter 😂
Hard to have confidence in what he says these days
Dave Manson our defensive coach has to be blamed for our bad defense.
They should consider hiring a hypnotherapist to pull them out of their mess.
Change the system
I sometimes think Todd Nelson had immense potential for success over the last decade as HC. Despite having less talent in the farm system, he consistently guided the team to the playoffs. While I recognize his time with the team was short, he managed to develop players like Yakupov and Lander to perform at NHL levels. I often wonder what it would have been like if he had coached McDavid and Draisaitl instead of TMac, leading to Woodcroft’s current tenure. Woodcroft now has a more promising pool of prospects to work with compared to Nelson, and with the two best players on our team, the current performance is unacceptable. My faith wavered during last year’s playoffs when he underused Kostin and Byugstad, played Yamamoto over them, didn’t utilize Campbell, and maintained a stagnant defensive strategy. I suspected that this year would be challenging, but the current situation is beyond what I expected. I believe we need a new head coach to try and salvage this season; otherwise, I fear Draisaitl and McDavid might consider leaving if we don’t make the playoffs this year.
My question is why are you trying to be a team that finished worse than you did last season when you should be doing a better job of being the team you were last year.
Fire snot😊
A soft defense that makes horrible choices in front of a suspect and highly overpaid goalie is a recipe for disaster.
Sorry but this guy is a problem and we started seeing it last season and especially in the playoffs. The difference was McD was playing out of his mind and we had relatively decent goaltending.
He changed up our defensive system in the summer which was a complete disaster which he has since reverted back to our old system seemingly. His line combos and minute allocation is absolutely mind boggling. His goaltending decisions are equally mind boggling. When questioned, he doesn't seem to have any answers. All of the things he brought his first half season seem to be out the window and he appears to be full Tippett/McLellan 2.0.
Soon to be replaced
Pissy hiding again after a loss. What a shocker.
Vancouver > Edmonton
On paper and on the ice.
Minor league calibre coach.
Woody your forwards have to skate back and help in the D-Zone. The goaltending has to be much better.
Clearly the players are no longer playing for Woodcroft…they must have heard enough of his voice and now need to hear someone else. The players need someone on the bench who DEMANDS that for the first time, team defense, not scoring, becomes top priority.
get tyson barrie back. His spirit and presence elevated the whole team. Huge mistake trading him. Huge mistake signing campbell. Huge mistake hiring Holland?
best coach in the league…. LMFAOOO