Armstrong Season Ending Press Conference

[bgwinn01]

DA was not particularly impressed with the record after the Olympics. Felt the opposing teams were not taking the Blues seriously during that stretch. He pointed to the poor losses to San Jose, LA and the second Colorado game as evidence that the team still is not where they need to be. The team played well when there was no real pressure to perform but when they got to those games where it did matter for playoffs, they folded. Clearly setting the stage for summer changes.

[Backesdraft]

Some of DA’s moves can be questioned for sure (it’s the same for all GMs) but ya can’t ever say he wasn’t a realist. Dude never sugar coated anything.

[Rollin' on the River]

DA was not particularly impressed with the record after the Olympics. Felt the opposing teams were not taking the Blues seriously during that stretch. He pointed to the poor losses to San Jose, LA and the second Colorado game as evidence that the team still is not where they need to be. The team played well when there was no real pressure to perform but when they got to those games where it did matter for playoffs, they folded. Clearly setting the stage for summer changes.

Did anyone ask where this team was before the Olympics and why they magically started to care after?

Or did they do their usual and feed him softballs like they usually do

[John Cocktoastin]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

[Rollin' on the River]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

[DawgDad]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

[Rollin' on the River]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

Hollowell needs to show he can stay on the ice for a full season before this org shells out huge money. Still wouldn’t go over $3.6-$4.25M a year on a deal though.

[John Cocktoastin]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

They all need to come out of the gate with their (donkey) on fire. No excuse to lolly gag until the first of the year.

They'll have a slightly long leash depending on what rookies make the club, but I see Monty's seat getting a little warm if they stumble out of the gate. And I love Monty.

[Bubble4427]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

Hollowell needs to show he can stay on the ice for a full season before this org shells out huge money. Still wouldn’t go over $3.6-$4.25M a year on a deal though.

Another team will sign him for more than that.
They will pay him if it only costs the team a 1st rounder.
Pay the guy….he’s earned it.

[seattleblue]

DA was not particularly impressed with the record after the Olympics. Felt the opposing teams were not taking the Blues seriously during that stretch. He pointed to the poor losses to San Jose, LA and the second Colorado game as evidence that the team still is not where they need to be. The team played well when there was no real pressure to perform but when they got to those games where it did matter for playoffs, they folded. Clearly setting the stage for summer changes.

Nobody was trying super hard against the Blues after the Olympics. Maybe San Jose was, but that's still a weak young highly beatable team. Armstrong sees clearly the team he designed. They did find a way to shrink in those three critical games and lose all of them. The game in Colorado was the only one (on the heels of season-stake-in-the heart losses to SJ and LA) in which they played well under pressure. Once they had safely ruined their chances they went back to winning the softest games opponents tend to put up. It was a sour season and it's time for him to go be overrated as the Leafs GM.

[DawgDad]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

Hollowell needs to show he can stay on the ice for a full season before this org shells out huge money. Still wouldn’t go over $3.6-$4.25M a year on a deal though.

OK to the durability concern but assuming he DOES demonstrate requisite durability early next season he's worth at a minimum double what you're proposing.

[Rollin' on the River]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

They all need to come out of the gate with their (donkey) on fire. No excuse to lolly gag until the first of the year.

They'll have a slightly long leash depending on what rookies make the club, but I see Monty's seat getting a little warm if they stumble out of the gate. And I love Monty.

I would hope that this has been explained to these guys. They need to come out hot or they’re gone.

[Rollin' on the River]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

Hollowell needs to show he can stay on the ice for a full season before this org shells out huge money. Still wouldn’t go over $3.6-$4.25M a year on a deal though.

Another team will sign him for more than that.
They will pay him if it only costs the team a 1st rounder.
Pay the guy….he’s earned it.

Based on a season and a half? No thanks. I’ll take the 1st rounder

[Rollin' on the River]

DA was not particularly impressed with the record after the Olympics. Felt the opposing teams were not taking the Blues seriously during that stretch. He pointed to the poor losses to San Jose, LA and the second Colorado game as evidence that the team still is not where they need to be. The team played well when there was no real pressure to perform but when they got to those games where it did matter for playoffs, they folded. Clearly setting the stage for summer changes.

Nobody was trying super hard against the Blues after the Olympics. Maybe San Jose was, but that's still a weak young highly beatable team. Armstrong sees clearly the team he designed. They did find a way to shrink in those three critical games and lose all of them. The game in Colorado was the only one (on the heels of season-stake-in-the heart losses to SJ and LA) in which they played well under pressure. Once they had safely ruined their chances they went back to winning the softest games opponents tend to put up. It was a sour season and it's time for him to go be overrated as the Leafs GM.

100% he can go.

Good Riddance.

[Tabasco Flowers]

Some of DA’s moves can be questioned for sure (it’s the same for all GMs) but ya can’t ever say he wasn’t a realist. Dude never sugar coated anything.

Plus he gave us the GOAT of quotes!

[DawgDad]

Exactly what you want him to say and expect him to say.

We should not be talking about winning meaningless games at this time next year. And who we would draft at 8 versus 11.

Those days are over.

We’ll see.

“Superstar” Robert Thomas needs to lead the boys out the gate then.

Of course he does. Holloway, too. RT's record over the past five seasons is pretty impressive, the Blues would be hard-pressed to replace him and his potential at this juncture.

They all need to come out of the gate with their (donkey) on fire. No excuse to lolly gag until the first of the year.

They'll have a slightly long leash depending on what rookies make the club, but I see Monty's seat getting a little warm if they stumble out of the gate. And I love Monty.

I would hope that this has been explained to these guys. They need to come out hot or they’re gone.

Probably an exaggeration. Blues aren't likely to move Snuggerud and giving up on Holloway/Thomas could throw the team into a long-term rebuild unless they outright win hockey trades.