ESPN Ultimate Standings

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Sorry Leafs fans.

ESPN The Magazine's 2015 Ultimate Standings

 

[iowajerms]

LOL, I actually just posted this on the General Forum. Funny posting it on the worst franchise's forum though.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Sorry Leafs fans.

ESPN The Magazine's 2015 Ultimate Standings

1. They're not hearing anything they don't know already.
2. I'm sure they don't care, because Disney is shit, their writers are shit, it's still the centre of the hockey universe and DON FUCKING CHERRY!!!

Enough said!!

 

[Darkstone42]

Sorry Leafs fans.

ESPN The Magazine's 2015 Ultimate Standings

I question the sincerity of your condolences, dash.

 

[dash]

I question the sincerity of your condolences, dash.

You read me like an introductory science textbook, DS.

 

[esls79]

Hell, even the Oilers moved up three spots.

On the bright side at least the Leafs didn't move down I guess.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I might accept this list if the Edmonton Oilers weren't ten full spots ahead of the Leafs.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Fan relations (25%): Courtesy by players, coaches and front office toward fans, plus how well a team uses technology to reach fans

What does this even mean? 25% of fandom is dictated by the teams' twitter accounts?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Fan relations (25%): Courtesy by players, coaches and front office toward fans, plus how well a team uses technology to reach fans

What does this even mean? 25% of fandom is dictated by the teams' twitter accounts?

It's a bullshit list from beginning to end really but yeah, WTF does that even mean?

 

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Off the ice, Columbus is one of the NHL's model franchises.

Blueandwhiteforever just had a heart attack

fourth-year bench boss Todd Richards appears to be losing the fan base, which ranked the Blue Jackets' coaching 67th, down from 49th.

This was clearly not done this week. I would be surprised if he even has 10 supporters left in this town. Pitchforks are out.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Off the ice, Columbus is one of the NHL's model franchises.

Blueandwhiteforever just had a heart attack

fourth-year bench boss Todd Richards appears to be losing the fan base, which ranked the Blue Jackets' coaching 67th, down from 49th.

This was clearly not done this week. I would be surprised if he even has 10 supporters left in this town. Pitchforks are out.

Come on down and check out the lovely lineup of early-season replacement coaches!!! On the left, a heavily-used, highly un-recommended Ron Wilson! To your right, he's sassy, he's an asshole, he once chased Jeremy Roenick up a fucking mountain! Feast your eyes on Iiiiiiron Mike Keeeeenaannnnn!

Also, Marc Crawford and Randy Carlyle are at the bottom of a discarded McDonalds cup hoping for work as well.

 

[forty_three]

Come on down and check out the lovely lineup of early-season replacement coaches!!! On the left, a heavily-used, highly un-recommended Ron Wilson! To your right, he's sassy, he's an asshole, he once chased Jeremy Roenick up a fucking mountain! Feast your eyes on Iiiiiiron Mike Keeeeenaannnnn!

Also, Marc Crawford and Randy Carlyle are at the bottom of a discarded McDonalds cup hoping for work as well.

He doesn't even have to move!

What they actually need is Hinote's energy back on the bench. Richards shows no emotion and sometimes exhibits that Dan Bylsma "I have no idea what I'm doing" vibe. Hartsburg has presence but is also not animated. Same with Larsen.

I think Richards is a good coach. But with three guys behind the bench with no fire to smack around guys when they start beating themselves, I don't think this is going to right itself quick.

Three starts under Richards:
2014-15: 4-7-0
2013-14: 5-7-0
2012-13: 4-10-2 (Jan. 21-Feb. 21 when he took over)

We start getting into 4 and 7 territory again, and it's time to question the coach. He's gonna start getting really warm on that seat here soon.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

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He doesn't even have to move!

What they actually need is Hinote's energy back on the bench. Richards shows no emotion and sometimes exhibits that Dan Bylsma "I have no idea what I'm doing" vibe. Hartsburg has presence but is also not animated. Same with Larsen.

I think Richards is a good coach. But with three guys behind the bench with no fire to smack around guys when they start beating themselves, I don't think this is going to right itself quick.

Three starts under Richards:
2014-15: 4-7-0
2013-14: 5-7-0
2012-13: 4-10-2 (Jan. 21-Feb. 21 when he took over)

We start getting into 4 and 7 territory again, and it's time to question the coach. He's gonna start getting really warm on that seat here soon.

My goodness. Unless you like seeing the puck chipped off the glass as your team's ONLY BREAKOUT, you do not want Hartsburg.

 

[forty_three]

My goodness. Unless you like seeing the puck chipped off the glass as your team's ONLY BREAKOUT, you do not want Hartsburg.

Currently, their breakout is carrying to center, dumping into the corner and sending three guys to go get it. Who all typically wind up in each others' way and all below the goal line.

So, improvement?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

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He doesn't even have to move!

What they actually need is Hinote's energy back on the bench. Richards shows no emotion and sometimes exhibits that Dan Bylsma "I have no idea what I'm doing" vibe. Hartsburg has presence but is also not animated. Same with Larsen.

I think Richards is a good coach. But with three guys behind the bench with no fire to smack around guys when they start beating themselves, I don't think this is going to right itself quick.

Three starts under Richards:
2014-15: 4-7-0
2013-14: 5-7-0
2012-13: 4-10-2 (Jan. 21-Feb. 21 when he took over)

We start getting into 4 and 7 territory again, and it's time to question the coach. He's gonna start getting really warm on that seat here soon.

I think the answer is another Leaf reject.

Can I offer you a warm glass of Bozak?

 

[dash]

I think the answer is another Leaf reject.

Can I offer you a warm glass of Bozak?

It's getting colder, instead of porridge, how about Bollig?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

It's getting colder, instead of porridge, how about Bollig?

Need to do some re-building? Raymond the Mason's your man!

 

[dash]

Need to do some re-building? Raymond the Mason's your man!

lol - BT has been pretty good with most of his signings, but this one was a mistake.

 

[RangersReds03]

75th, I guess my team sucks.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

My goodness. Unless you like seeing the puck chipped off the glass as your team's ONLY BREAKOUT, you do not want Hartsburg.

Hartsburg might not be the best option, but I can think of another unemployed Sens coach who might be.