Fletcher Disappointed In Season

I read that yesterday, and you know the first thing that crossed the hamster wheel? At least he was honest and didn't feed us the "managing expectations" crap.

It's such a nice change isn't it? Flat out saying the team sucks and they are not where they want to be, and they have to fix that... period.

I read the article in bed yesterday on my blackberry when I woke up and thought it was refreshing with honesty. DR fed us with bullshit optimism for years. Thanks Fletcher for honest talk. You have my full support!

Almost brutally honest, but a fair assessment. I do kind of wish he commented on the character of this team. Cuz there was rarely any quit in them. How many come from behind wins did we get this year? If we can just stay healthy and learn to win on the road I think we definitely have a mid tier playoff team next season. Although I do expect us to challenge Vancouver, and maybe Colorado, for the division.

i was thinking much of the same thing you all said when reading that. i would rather have him honestly say, "yeah, we fucked up some areas." but there were some positives for us too. really a mixed bag this year. Once our road woes get cleaned up we'll be more of a threat. like i stated a few times before, i am really excited to see what we do in the offseason (if anything trade/signing wise and the draft) and excited for next year. this team will have more of a chance to polish up on their new system this summer instead of starting from square one.

Few things they need to fix, 1 is the effort, yes i know we've battled back hard but you can't have a team on the road playing 1 period of hockey, we need our boys to step up and play all 3 periods, no more of the fucking 2 shots a period, or a shot ever 10 minutes, littelary the road wild fans are paying like 10 bucks a shot sometimes what the fuck.

The talent level, look i don't much like PMB as a player because of his womanly ways with the puck, but its not doubt that he can help us produce. Also if he does return next year and shows he has recovered, i think we could trade him to NJ, remember him and Rolston as a combo and Roslton has been struggling to match his output ever since he left here.

and yes there are a ton of bright spots, Wellman has looked amazing, some muscle on him and he could bloom into our legit number 2 center, also the Stiffmeister or Nate Prosser who too has looked great in a Wild uni, this guy keeps playing this way, was on the 5 on 3 PK last night thats how much he's earned in 2 games, he could make the team. So potentially next year we could have 2 college free agents make the team.

and i love the brutal honesty, this guy is great, yes he's done things i don't agree with, but i'm not going to second guess his moves now,

Wellman and the Stiffmeiseter making the team next year would be great, they've been playing well and it would be 2 cheaper slots filled in the roster. I've been impressed by both thus far.

also, this honesty shows the team that the GM cares about what they are doing. yeah it might sting a bit when he speaks, but you would rather hear that then someone blowing smoke up your ass

00Xtremeninja wrote:

also, this honesty shows the team that the GM cares about what they are doing. yeah it might sting a bit when he speaks, but you would rather hear that then someone blowing smoke up your ass

ass is finally starting to heal, don't need any more gerbils errr i mean smoke up there.

yes it does speaks volume to his character and to his vision, also getting Prosser and a home boy the Stiffmeister is awesome. btw if Prosser makes the team, i'm almost inclined of getting his jersey with Stiffmeister on the back of it.

even tho we blew cock this year, i'm still very excited for the draft, and the FA frenzy, i think we can make some moves to free up money and space to get a decent player in.